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10 Events that Led to the Civil War
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Mexican War Ended
The Mexican War ended which led the U.S. to have more territory which meant the U.S. had to make the decision on either the states in that territory had to be a free or a slave state.
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Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed which forced federal officials who did not arrest the runaway slave to be responsible to pay that fine. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Was Released
Uncle Tom's Cabin, written by Harriet Beether Stowe is a book about Slavery and the lives' of people involved with slavery, which inspired abolitionists, & many people, including Abraham Lincoln. "Google Images." Google. Web. 23 May 2011. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.solcomhouse.com/images/uncle_toms_cabin_f2076_520.jpg. -
Bleeding Kansas shocked Northerners
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed allowing the 2 states to decide whether they wanted to be a free or a slave state, leaving Kansas to be a very violent place while pro & anti slavery forces fight for it. -
Charles Sumner is Attacked by Preston Brooks
Charles Sumner was attacked by Preston Brooks after making a speech attacking pro-slavery forces for all the violent events occurring in Kansas. "Google Images." Google. Web. 23 May 2011. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://voteview.ucsd.edu/images/Bully_Brooks_Attack_on_Sumner.jpg. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott lost his case proving he should be a freed slave, which failed because he held no property, even though he had been taken by his 'owner' into a free state. "Google Images." Google. Web. 23 May 2011. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.law.harvard.edu/library/special/exhibits/exhibitions/images/dred.jpg -
Lecompton Constitution Rejected
The Lecompton Constitution to allow Kansas to become a slave state. Later on, Kansas rejected the constitution and Kansas became a free state. -
John Brown Raided Harper's Ferry
John Brown led a group of men to raid Harper’s Ferry, Virginia. His goal was to start a slave uprising using the captured weapons. They ended up being captured and hung. "Google Images." Google. Web. 23 May 2011. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/90/82590-004-346616D5.jpg. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
President Abraham Lincoln was elected President & made it part of his Platform to that slavery won’t extend to other territories "Google Images." Google. Web. 23 May 2011. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://orrinwoodward.blogharbor.com/Lincoln-Douglas.jpg. -
Confederacy Formed
The South were enraged about the election of Abraham Lincoln and believed something should be done about it and formed the Confederacy States of America. -
Civil War
The Civil War had began with shots fired at Fort Sumter -
The End of the Civil War
The Civil War finally ended, with the Union (North) Obviously winning.
