Events leading to the Civil war

By graceynagle
  • Wilimot Proviso

    Wilimot Proviso

    Wanted to eliminate slavery within the land acquired as the result of the Mexican-American War.
  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    Fugitive Slave act was Amended and the slave trade in Washington D.C.
  • "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is first established

    "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is first established

    Novel about Uncle Tom an enslaved man who was abused by the cruel Simon Legree.
  • Kansas- Nebraska Act

    Kansas- Nebraska Act

    Passed by the U.S. Congress. ALoowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decided whether or not to allow slavery.
  • John Brown's Massacre at Pottawatomie Creek

    John Brown's Massacre at Pottawatomie Creek

    Brown's Wife and Brown settled in Kansas to wage war on the forces of slavery. Brown was furious that the people Lawerence chose didn't want to fight. Brown and his wife went down to Pottawatomie Creek, they went armed, and stormed into his enemies houses and killed them.
  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision

    U.S. Supreme court of 1850 delivered by Dred Scott. Scott thought since he moved into the North with his owner that he was free. When his owner moved back and he volunteered to move back but thought he was free. Scott lost the court, he later died of depression.
  • Lincoln- Douglas Debate "A House Divided Against itself cannot stand.:"

    Lincoln- Douglas Debate "A House Divided Against itself cannot stand.:"

    Seven Debates between Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Candidate.
  • John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry, Virginia

    John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry, Virginia

    Brown attacked a town with a small band of supporters
  • Abraham Lincoln is elected as a republican President

    Abraham Lincoln is elected as a republican President

    Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States of America. He also was the First Republican to win. Lincoln went against Douglas. Only got 40% of the popular votes.
  • south carolina seceded from the union

    south carolina seceded from the union

    South Carolina was the first to Secedes. Within three months seven states had Seceded from Lincoln's Election. Soon the Confederate states started forming.
  • Confederate States of America Are Formed

    Confederate States of America Are Formed

    South Carolina began the chain of states starting the Confederate. Soon on February 8, 1861, the representatives said they are not in the Union anymore.
  • Confederate Troops fire at Fort Sumter, South Carolina

    Confederate Troops fire at Fort Sumter, South Carolina

    First shots fired by the Confederate States