decade of crisis By nopueswow 18 Lincoln Douglas debate Jan 29, 1850 compromise of 1850 Sep 18, 1850 fugitive slave act Mar 20, 1852 uncle toms cabin was released 1854 bleeding kansas May 30, 1854 Kansas Nebraska act May 21, 1856 Charles sumner was attacked by preston May 24, 1856 pottamatomie massacre Mar 6, 1857 dred Scott decision Aug 9, 1858 lecompton constitution rejected Oct 16, 1859 John brown raided harper's ferry Feb 4, 1860 confederate states of America formed Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected president