events leading up to the civil war

By Gus Lehrman

  • Missouri compromise

    Missouri compromise
    Maine was added when Missouri was added to keep a balance of slave and free states.

  • compromise of 1850

    compromise of 1850
    California was a admitted free state
    more strict on fugitive slaves
    no slave trade in D.C
    Utah and new mexico allowed slavery
    texas gives up land above the Missouri compromise line

  • Kansa-Nebraska act

    Kansa-Nebraska act
    repealed the compromise of 1820 prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30´.

  • Dred Scott decision

    Dred Scott decision
    a slave Dred Scott was in a state above the prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30

  • battle at fort Sumter

    battle at fort Sumter
    first battle of the civil war in the harbor of Charleston south Carolina bombarded the fort and the confederates won