Events leading to the Civil war By 12bwade Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 1860 1850-1860 Jan 29, 1850 Compromise of 1850 Mar 20, 1852 Uncle tom's Cabin May 30, 1854 Bleeding Kansas Sep 10, 1854 Republican party born May 19, 1856 Violence in the Senate May 25, 1856 patawatome creek, Kansas Mar 16, 1857 John Brown's raid Sep 17, 1857 Dred scott Nov 6, 1860 Election of 1860 Dec 20, 1860 South secedes