events leading to the civil war

Wilmot Proviso

Mar 30, 1846

Congress tried to stop the spread of slavery.
He failed but south was concerned.

Compromise of 1850

Mar 30, 1850

They will have a balance in free and slave states.
They had come to a compromise.

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Mar 30, 1852

Book written by a women named Harriet Beecher Stowe
Story calling to end slavery.
They wanted an end to slavery.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Mar 30, 1854

People can decide for themselvbes to a;llow slavery.
Forced state to become what they wanted to be.

Bleeding Kansas

Mar 30, 1854

Small scale civil war.
Rally cry createdfor anti slavery northerners "Bleeing Kansas"

Dred Scott Decision

Mar 30, 1857

Slave sued for his freedom.
Supreme court said african americans can't sue because they are not amreican citizens.
Increased tension between the northern and southern states.

Lincoln Douglass Debates

Apr 2, 1858

Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglass both run for senator of Illinios.Lincoln said slavery was wrong but legal. Douglass won the election for senator but Abraham Lincoln became nationally famous.

Harper's Ferry

Apr 2, 1859

four people were killed in virginia in 1859.Led by John Brown. He did this to try to stir up a revolt in virginia and end slavery. He became a hero in the cause of slavery.

Election of 1860

Apr 2, 1860

The people would vote by which section of the country they lived in. The compromise was to keep slavery from spreading. The south saifd they would secede if lincoln was elected.South called its new government te confederate states of america Jefferson davis wins election for president the constitution supported states right and protested slavery.

Fort Sumter

Apr 2, 1861

Fort sumter was the first battle in 1861. The south opened fire on April 12, 1861