Civil war Lead-up

Fugitive Slave act

1850

Positive for the South
All escaped slaves were forced back to their South Plantations.

The compromise of 1850

1850

Positive for the North
Five laws passed to defuse tensions between the North and South over slavery

Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe is Published

Mar 20, 1852

Positive for the North
Revealed all the horrors of slavery in order to stop the injustice of Slavery.

Fredrick Douglass' "What to the slave, Is The Forth of July"

Jul 5, 1852

Positive for the North
He calls out the Brutality and cruel treatment of his people while America doesn't see anything wrong with it.

Bleeding Kansas

1854

Positive for the North
The people of Kansas were divided and both wanted different things, one side wanted slavery and the other didn't, sparking violence into the people.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

May 30, 1854

Positive for the South.
Allowed for the population of that state whether or not to allow slavery.

Dred Scott vs. Sandford Decision

1857

Positive for the South
The U.S supreme court declared against Dred Scott saying "African Americans were not U.S. citizens and therefore had no right to sue in federal court"

John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry

Oct 16, 1859

Positive for the North
A raid that was quickly shut down but was inspiring to North abolionists

Abraham Lincoln Elected president

Nov 6, 1860

Positive for the North.
Abraham Lincoln who is know to be against slavery is elected as president.

South Carolina Secedes

Dec 12, 1860

Positive for the North
South Carolina Secedes due to Abraham Lincoln becoming president

The Confederate States of America is Formed

Feb 8, 1861

Positive for the South
The South officially declare themselves separate to the North

Battle of Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Positive for the South
Confederate (south) victory