Events leading to the Civil War

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    19th Century

  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise

    Henry Clay was the author of the Missouri Compromise.
    the 3 main points were: 1.) Maine would be seperated from massachusetts and become free state, 2.) Missouri would enter to the union as a slave state, 3.) The lousiana territory was divided at 36 degrees and 30 parellel North of the line must be free and the south of the line must be slave territory.
  • Wilmot Proviso

    Wilmot Proviso

    David Wilmot was the author of the Wilmot Proviso.
    Key points were: 1.) Band slavery 2.) In the Mexican session
  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    The author was Henry Clay.
    Key points: 1.) Slave state 2.) California became a free state
  • Kansas-Nebraska Act

    Kansas-Nebraska Act

    The author was Stephen A. Douglas
    Key Points: 1.) Overturned the missiouri compromise of 1820 2.) It led to a mini civil war in 1856
  • Bleeding Kansas

    Bleeding Kansas

    i couldnt find an author.
    Key Points: 1.) It violence during the settling of the Kansas territory.
  • Dred Scott Case

    Dred Scott Case

    The author was harriet scott.
    Key points: 1.) It was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court 2.) It was one of most important cases.
  • John Brown's Raid

    John Brown's Raid

    The author was Henry David Thoreau.
    Key points: 1.) He planed to was to instigate a major slave rebellion in the south. 2.) He dispute between the countrys and bridges.