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Underground Railroad
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Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act stated that all escaped slaves who were caught must be returned back to their owners. No matter how far away they were they had to be returned. If you were caught trying to keep a slave for yourself, you would be punished. -
Slave Trade Abolished
The Slave Trade Act of 1517 was officialy abolished in 1807 and slaves were no longer allowed into the United States. Also they could not be sold in the United States. To get away with it, smuggling was common. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory. The exception was within the boundaries of the proposed state of Missouri. Anyone caught with slaverys were immediately thrown in jail. -
Harriet Tubman is born.
The day Harriet Tubman was born changed history. Though she was just a baby, she would grow into an inspriation, and a life changer. Harriet was about to help hundreds of slaves escape from slavery. -
Underground Railroad Expands
Homes and businesses were used to hide runaway slaves. This helped many runaway slaves find selter and food so they were able to survive. They were treated well and were able to live a better life compared to theirs in slavery. -
Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society established
The PFASS was formed as a result of the inability of women to become members of the male abolitionist organization. This predominantly white, though racially mixed, female abolitionist organization illustrates the important roles women played in the abolitionist movement. It also stresses the dynamics of gender and race within American society in the nineteenth century. -
Harriet Tubman rescues sister and her children.
During Harriet's first trip on the undergroud railroad, she was able to rescue her sisters and her sisters two children. This was a very risky processs, because if caught, you would be beaten until you gave away how you escaped. Despite the repercussions, Harriet went anyways and was able to escape. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was a series of five bills. They were intended to stave off sectional strife. Its goal was to deal with the spread of slavery to territories in order to keep northern and southern interests in balance. -
Harriet rescuses her brother from slavery
Once again, Harriet was able to rescue another slave. This time she only brought back her brother. This was Harriet's second successful attept in saving slaves. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement. Also it repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820 by allowing settlers in those territories to determine through Popular Sovereignty whether they would allow slavery within each territory. This act was won with a vote of 23 to 17, -
Harriet saves her parents.
Once again, Harriet saves more. She was able to use the underground railroad to save her parents. This making her third successful attempt on using it and saving slaves. -
Dred Scott Decision
The United States Supreme Court decided that African Americans can never be citizens. Also they decided that Congress has no authority to outlaw slavery in any territory. The vote total was seven to two. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln released a bill saying that all slaves in Rebel territory are free on the first of the new year in 1863. The Proclamation only freed those slaves that were in rebellion against the United States. The bill did not free slaves in the states that never left the Union. -
Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution outlawed slavery. Also it terminated involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime. This was the official freeing of all slaves all over the United States.
