events leading to civil war

wilmot proviso

Apr 2, 1846

ban slavery in the mexican territory out west, excluding texas

compromise of 1850

Mar 30, 1850

congress argued about what to do with all the new territory.

fugitive slave law

Mar 30, 1850

john brown seized the federal arsenal plan= stir up a slave revolt in virinia and end slavery. brown became a martyr (hero) in the cause of slavery.

uncle tom's cabin

Apr 2, 1852

story calling for an end to slavery.

kansas nebraska act

Apr 2, 1854

passed to try to solve the problem of slavery in the western territory.

bleeding kansas

Mar 30, 1856

small scale civil war in kansas. "bleeding kansas" becom rally cry for the anti slavery. bunch of people faught each other with guns and swords

dred scott

Mar 30, 1857

slave sued for his freedom. african americans were not citizens and could not sue. slaves were property increased tension

lincoln-douglas debates

Apr 2, 1858

lincoln and douglas debates slavery lincoln slavery was wrong but legal should not be expanded. lincoln lost the election but became nationally famous

harper's ferry

Apr 2, 1859

john brown seized the federal arsenal plan=stir up a slave revolt in virinia and end slavery. brown became a martyr (hero) in the cause of slavery.

election of 1860

Mar 30, 1860

lincoln promised to keep slavery from spreading into new territories. lincoln won the election.

fort sumter

Mar 30, 1861

lincoln notified davic( president of the confederate states of america)
he was spreading supplies to the fort,south opened fire on april 12,1861 and the union had to surrender. war had began