Amercian History By Socialclubx12 Mar 3, 1820 The Missouri Compromise of 1820 Period: Mar 3, 1820 to Nov 6, 1860 Road to the Civil War Feb 27, 1837 Outrage on abolitionist Aug 8, 1846 bill introduced by Pennsylvania Representative David Wilmott Jan 29, 1850 It took 5 laws to get the compromise of 1850 Apr 24, 1851 The Fugitive Slave act May 30, 1854 The Nebraska Act Aug 24, 1855 The Know nothing party Sep 17, 1856 The Dred Scott case he also died in 1858 Aug 21, 1858 The Lincoln and Douglas debates were on Dec 2, 1859 John Borwn was hung Mar 4, 1860 The south secedes Nov 6, 1860 Lincoln’s election in 1860