Causes of the Civil War 1850-60 By tylerd35 Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 1860 Causes of the Civil War Sep 1, 1850 Compromise of 1850 Sep 18, 1850 Fugitive Slave Act Sep 11, 1851 Christiana Riot Sep 20, 1851 Personal Liberty Laws Mar 20, 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin May 30, 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act 1854 May 21, 1856 John Brown Sacking Lawrence, Kansas May 22, 1856 Brooks Attacks Sumner May 24, 1856 Pottamatomie Massacre Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott v Sandford Aug 2, 1858 Rejection of the Lecompton Constitution Aug 21, 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debates Aug 27, 1858 Freeport Doctrine Oct 16, 1859 John Brown Raided Harper's Ferry Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln Is Elected President