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William Lloyd Garrison launches "The Liberator"
William Lloyd Garrison was a leader in the Anti-slavery movment, and "The Liberator" was the voice of his uncompromising opinon. His paper reached thousands in America, and worldwide. -
Nat Turner leads a slave revolt in Virginia
Nat Turner, a thirty-one year old slave, lead a slave revolt in Virginia which ended in about sixty-five deaths, and eventually his. -
American Anti-Slavery founded in Boston
Organized by William Lloyd Garrison, this group of people looked to immediatly stop, and abolish slavery. -
Sarah Grimke's "Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Women"
Starting as an advocate for Anti-slavery, Sarah Grimke moved to be a leader in womens rights with her powerful letters in response to Beecher's defense on the role of subordinate women. -
Henry Highland Garnet's "Adress to the slaves of the United States of America"
Garnet gave his speech at the National Negro Convention held in Buffalo, there he called for the open rebellion of slaves. The speech failed to be endorsed by the convention by one vote. -
Frederick Douglass published the North Star
After escaping slavery Douglass, published the North Star, promoting freedom for all slaves, and named after the star they follow for it. -
Women's Rights Convention at Seneca Falls, New York
This was the first women's rights convention in America, and considered the begining of the women's rights movement. -
Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery
Harriet Tubman, escaped from slavery through the underground railroad after finding out plans of being sold. She later returned and helped other slaves escape. -
Fugitive Slave Act passed
This act authorized local goverment to seize runaway slaves and return them to their owners. There was also a penalty for anyone who aided them in escape. -
Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" speech
Sojourner delivered this speech at the 1851 women's right convention, it's simple powerful truth's are now a classic expression of women rights. -
Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" was published in 1852, and was a novel about anti-slavery that "helped lay the ground works for the civil war". -
Civil War in Kansas known as "Bleeding Kansas"
These were violent confortations involving the slavery vs anti-slavery political views. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act passes
This act allowed Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves to allow slavery or not. -
Republican Party Founded
The republican party was formed by former Whig member in Wisconsin in response to Jackson's "tyranny". -
Charles Summer beating
Days after Sumner's "Crime against Kansas" speech residents entered and beat him with a cane. -
Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision
In which the court ruled free or not, an african american can not be ab american citizen, therfore can not sue. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
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Lecompton Constitution rejected by Congress
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John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
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Election of 1860
