Slavery us 1860

Slavery and States' Rights

By garrettmartin3
  • Kansas-Nebraska Act

    Kansas-Nebraska Act

    The U.S. gave Kansas and Nebraska the oppurtunity to become a state. They could decide to be a free or slave state.
  • Dred Scott Deciscion

    Dred Scott Deciscion

    Court was trying to decide if they should ban slaves or not. They realized African Americans weren't allowed to be citizens. Finally, coart decided to keep slaves.
  • Secession Convention

    Secession Convention

    THis was scheuduled to decide if TExas was to leave the U.S. and join the Confederacy or just stay.
  • Delegates Vote

    Delegates Vote

    Texas voted to join Confederacy.
  • Revote to Confirm

    Revote to Confirm

    Texans voted 46,153 to 14,747 to leave.
  • 7th State in Confederacy

    7th State in Confederacy

    Texas joins Confederacy.