Chapter 14/15 By steigner Jan 5, 1846 Slavery banned in Mexican cession Jan 5, 1848 Free soil party is founded Jan 5, 1848 Taylor getrs elected as president Mar 5, 1849 Cali wants to become a free state Jan 5, 1850 politicians appealed to seconalism Aug 1, 1850 Congress enables Comprimise of 1850 Oct 8, 1852 Franklin Pierce elected president Nov 12, 1852 Stowe publishes "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Jan 5, 1854 Congress passes the Kanas-Nebraska Act Jan 5, 1854 Missouri Compromise was repealed Jan 5, 1855 Know nothing parties achieve Jan 5, 1856 Brooks assults sumner Jan 5, 1856 Buchanan becomes president Jan 5, 1856 Free/slave both want kanas Jan 5, 1857 Dred Scott case decided Jan 5, 1858 Lincoln and douglas debates slavery issues in Illinois Jan 5, 1859 John Brown raids harpers ferry Jan 5, 1860 Lincoln gets nominated for presidency Jan 5, 1860 Lincoln Defeats breckenridge and becomes president Jan 5, 1860 Democratic party splits