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This slave rebellion is long before the Civil War, however, it's still a stepping stone for the war. This rebellion took place north of New Orleans along the German Coast. The plan was to free every slave in the state and to destroy the sugar cane plantations. They also wanted to take control of New Orleans. On the 8th, 30 slaves killed their owner which started the rebellion. The leaders of the rebellion were put on trial and executed.
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The Nat Turner rebellion was led by an enslaved black man followed by around 75 other men and set off to go kill white people who stood in their way. They stole weapons and horses and killed around 55 white men. This relates to the civil war because it's about enslaved men fighting for their right to freedom.
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Slaves who were on a boat going to Louisiana took over the boat and the crew. They were sailing from Virginia. They sailed to the Bahamas where they were granted asylum.
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The Mexican war ended in 1848 and the treaty that was signed with it gave America a ton of land. With that land, it was decided that they would be free states. That obviously caused a problem between the pro-slavery people and the abolitionists. This led to the Compromise of 1850 which was very controversial for many people.
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Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave who brought over 300 slaves to the North from the South without anyone knowing. She escaped herself using the underground railroad and instead of moving on she went back and saved hundreds of people from slavery.
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Bleeding Kansas started with the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The act formed Kansas and Nebraska as territories. In these two new territories, the idea of popular sovereignty was adopted which caused tension and violence. In this specific time of Bleeding Kansas, an abolitionist named John Brown (followed by his supporters) killed 5 white pro-slavery settlers. This outburst of violence played a big role in leading to the violence that came with the civil war.
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This conflict occurred on the floor of the US senate. Brooks was for enslavement and became angry when Sumner bashed his idea. He attacked Sumner with a cane and injured him. The conflicts that came with slavery were so impactful that it was even affecting the "professional" aspect of the government. The tension between the two was shown throughout the whole government which lead to the war.
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Dred Scott was a slave who sued his owner. He lost his fight for his freedom. However, he gained a lot of publicity and followers. His case was a stepping stone to the civil war and many of his followers acted in violence and stood up to their owners.
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John Brown led a group of 18 men to Harpers Ferry, Virginia. In Virginia, their plan was to acquire weapons and gather slaves to form a major slave rebellion. Though his plan didn't make it very far, his attempt still caused a ruckus. This rebellion led to further tensions and a larger divide between the north and the south.
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Fort Sumter was run by confederate groups. In 1861, the fort was attacked and many shots were fired which are known as the first shots of the civil war. The fort was located in South Carolina and in 1860, South Carolina left the union which obviously caused tensions between the Union and the south.
