Causes of the civil war timeline

By Eric Boglarski
  • The 2nd Great Awakening

    The 2nd Great Awakening

  • Creation of the Cotton gin

    Creation of the Cotton gin

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

  • Missouri compromise

    Missouri compromise

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    The American Industrial Revolution

  • Nat Turner’s Rebellion

    Nat Turner’s Rebellion

    This lasted for 3 days
  • Period: to

    Nullification crisis

  • Period: to

    Mexican American war

  • Period: to

    California Gold Rush

  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

  • Uncle Tom’s cabin is published

    Uncle Tom’s cabin is published

  • Frederick Douglass gives his July 4th speech

    Frederick Douglass gives his July 4th speech

  • Kansas Nebraska act becomes a law

    Kansas Nebraska act becomes a law

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    The “Bleeding Kansas” Incident

  • Charles Sumner beaten with a cane

    Charles Sumner beaten with a cane

  • Dred Scott vs Sandford supreme court case

    Dred Scott vs Sandford supreme court case

  • Raid on Harpers Ferry

    Raid on Harpers Ferry

    This lasted for 2 days
  • Election of 1860 (Abe Lincoln takes office)

    Election of 1860 (Abe Lincoln takes office)

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    Southern States Secede from Union

  • Fort Sumter fired upon, Civil War begins

    Fort Sumter fired upon, Civil War begins

    This lasted from April 12 to April 13