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End of the road

  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    The compromise is what granted California to be a free state, as well as states such as Mexico and others were granted freedom to what they wanted to do slave-wise.
  • Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Published 1852

    Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Published 1852

    The book was published and became a best seller. It talked about the struggles that came with being a slave and the thoughts and encounters they would undergo.
  • Kansas-Nebraska Act, 1854

    Kansas-Nebraska Act, 1854

    This act created 2 new territories in America it was a lot of "betrayal" because people who were against saves and people who wanted them needed to get the vote to fight for what they wanted
  • Dred Scott Decision, 1857

    Dred Scott Decision, 1857

    The Dredd Scott Decision was the decision that black people in America weren't considered citizens and they weren't equal to the white man during this time. People of the North did not like this because they did not like slavery.
  • Stephen Douglas Library of Congress  Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 1858

    Stephen Douglas Library of Congress Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 1858

    This was a debate between 2 men regarding the issues of slavery and if it was right or wrong and what to do about it.
  • John Brown’s Raid, 1859

    John Brown’s Raid, 1859

    This raid was to try to start a march to end slavery and showcase that they felt it was morally wrong in hopes to get it abolished.
  • Abraham Lincoln’s Election, 1860

    Abraham Lincoln’s Election, 1860

    This was the election of Abraham he won by many votes compared to the people he ran against. This also really is what caused an outbreak leading to the civil war.
  • Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1861

    Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1861

    Bleeding Kansas is when Kansas was finally admitted to being a free state. It also involved a lot of conflicts when it came to the topic of slavery and how it was viewed.
  • Fort Sumter, 1861

    Fort Sumter, 1861

    This is when the Confederates attacked the Union ships. They later surrendered but this is what caused the civil war.
  • Secession Winter, December 1860-March 1861

    Secession Winter, December 1860-March 1861

    This is the timeframe of when the southern states were no longer part of the united states. Also the time of Abrahams's inauguration.