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The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was bills that were passed by the U.S. congress which defused the tension between slave states and free slave states -
The Fugitive Slave Act
This act made it required for White people to bring back runaway slaves, even if they were found in free slave states. This act also made the federal government responsible for finding, returning, and trying escaped slaves, if people were found hiding or helping the slaves run away they would be fined with a $500 dollar fee. $500 in 1850 is equivalent to about $20,211.60 today. -
'Uncle Tom's Cabin' Is Published
'Uncle Tom's Cabin' ran from June 5 1851 to April 1 1852. On March 20 1852 the novel was published. The author was Harriet Beecher Stowe, she wrote this book on anti-slavery. This novel had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U.S. at the time. -
The Kansas‑Nebraska Act
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The Pottawatomie Massacre
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The Dred Scott Decision
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John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
The John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry was lead by abolitionist John Brown, the purpose of the raid was to initiate a slave revolt in Southern states. -
The Election of 1860
The candidates for this election were Lincoln, Douglas, Breckenridge, and Bell. Lincoln won in both the popular vote and the electoral vote. -
The Formation of the Confederacy
This confederacy was formed by South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. these states wanted to form a confederate government of sovereign and independent states. These southern states wanted to "preserve the institution of slavery" -
Civil war
This war was the bloodiest war in American history