1850 to 1860 By mnsou795 Jan 29, 1850 Compromise of 1850 Sep 9, 1850 California Statehood Sep 18, 1850 Fugitive Slave Act Mar 20, 1852 "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Mar 20, 1854 Creation of the Republican Party May 30, 1854 Kansas/Nebraska Act May 21, 1856 Bleeding Kansas (Lawrence) May 22, 1856 Caning of Charles Sumner Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott Decision Jun 16, 1858 Lincoln's "A House Divided" Speech Nov 6, 1860 The Presidential Election of 1860