Bleeding kansas

A nation divided timeline

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    Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise was a compromise that tried to make the northerners and southerners happy
  • Nat Turner's Rebellion

    Nat Turner's Rebellion
    Nat Turner's Rebellion was a rebellion led by nat turner of enslaved virginians. This rebellion 50+ white people.
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    Gag Rule

    The Gag Rule was a rule that prevented anyone from talking about slavery in the courthouse, which lasted 10 years.
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    Wilmot Proviso

    The Wilmot Proviso was an unsuccessful proposal to ban slavery in the united states.
  • Harreit Tubman escapes slavery

    Harreit Tubman escapes slavery
    Harreit Tubman escapes slavery - Harreit Tubman escaped slavery as an african american and let was the conductor of the underground railroad.
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    Compromise of 1850

    The Compromise of 1850 amended the fugitive slave act. It also banned slave trading in Washington D.C.
  • Uncle Tom’s Cabin published

    Uncle Tom’s Cabin published
    Uncle Tom’s Cabin was a book published in 1852 about a guy enslaved.
  • Bleeding Kansas

    Bleeding Kansas
    Bleeding kansas was a small civil war fought between pro and antislavery.
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    Kansas-Nebraska Act

    The Kansas-Nebraska Act was an act that created 2 new territories.
  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision
    The Dred Scott Decision was a decision that didn't allow african americans to be citizens.
  • Lincoln-Douglas Debates

    Lincoln-Douglas Debates
    The Lincoln-Douglas Debates were a series of debates concerning the issue of slavery. (mostly)
  • John Brown raids Harpers Ferry

    John Brown raids Harpers Ferry
    When john brown raided harpers ferry, he led enslaved people to try to start an armed revolt.
  • Abraham Lincoln elected

    Abraham Lincoln elected
    Abraham lincoln being elected as the 16th president in 1861. After he was elected, the civil war struck and states started leaving the union.