Events leading to Civil War By Alyssa Pickens

Missourri Compromise

Jan 30, 1820

Missourri joined the US as slave state Maine turn into a free state
No slavery allowed above the 36’ 30” line.

Fugitive Slave Act

Jan 30, 1850

All citizens to help catch runaway slaves. Anyone who don’t helped could be fined or put in jail.

Compromise of 1850

Jan 30, 1850

California came as a free state. Henry Clay, a Senator, proposes: California is as a free state, ban slave trade, but not slavery, in Washington D.C.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Jan 30, 1852

Book that Showed slavery a cruel and brutal system. 300,000 copies sold.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Jan 30, 1854

Dropped the Missouri Compromise! Let people decide if they want slavery or not. Being above 36”30’ line, they would be free states.

Bleeding Kansas

Jan 30, 1855

1,000s of Proslavery Border Ruffians crossed from Missouri into Kansas to illegally vote. Senate and president backed proslavery forces. House backed antislavery forces.

The Caning of Charles Sumner

Jan 30, 1855

Rep. Preston Brooks, Butler’s distant cousin, attacked Sumner with a cane, beating him senseless

Dred Scott Decision-

Mar 6, 1857

Scott sued for his freedom, saying that he should be free since he lived twice on free soil.

Lincoln/Douglas Debates

Jan 30, 1858

Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas run for senator

John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry

Oct 16, 1859

Col. Robert E. Lee came and put an end to the insurrection. John Brown wounded but captured. Sentence: Death by hanging on Dec. 5.

Election of 1860

Jan 30, 1860

Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge John Bell, run for president.

Firing on Fort Sumter-

Apr 12, 1861

Low on supplies, Pres. Jefferson ordered the fort attacked and taken before supplies arrived. Pres. Lincoln calls for troops to fight for the Union. North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Arkansas drop out.

The South Secedes

Dec 30, 1861

Dec.1860-Feb.1861 Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia had drop out of US.