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Fugitive Slave Law
The Fugitive Slave Law was passed by The House of Representatives. It stated that a slave owner could recover their escaped slave at any time. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was made to end disputes over slavery. It called for compromise on dividing the union -
Uncle Tom’s Cabin publication
Uncle Tom's Cabin is abook written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. SHe writes about how slavery is wrong and how she is firmly against it. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Abolitionists and anitslavery supporters had become angry because of the Missouri Compromise. As a solution slavery would be determined by popilar soveriegnty in both territories -
Birth of the Republican Party
In Philadelphia on June 17th, 1856 the Republican Party was announced as a unified political force. The Republican party wanted to restore the Union and promote slavery. -
Brooks attacks Sumner in Senate
Brooks entered the Senate chamber and attacked Sumner at his desk. This happened after Sumner had give a speech about how wrong slavery was. Sumners desk was bolted to the floor and his legs were pinned by the desk so he could not escape the severe beatings. -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Dred Scott and his wife were sueing for freedom. The courts had ruled that blacks werent considered citizens and that the federal government couldnt protect them. -
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John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry was an attempt by the abolitionist John Brown. He led an armed slave revolt whose purpose was to destroy the United States arsenal. -
Election of 1860
The United States presidential election of 1860 was the 19th presidential election. The election was on a Tuesday in November 1860. The final outcome of it was it led to the American Civil War. -
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Shots fired at Fort Sumter, SC
On Thursday, April 11, 1861, Confederate Brig as well as general Beauregard dispatched soldiers. They told Anderson to surrendor Fort Sumter, he refused causing the first shot to be fired.
