Events leading to the Civil War By Barry Bai Sep 8, 1850 Compromise on Fugitive Slave Law was approved Jun 5, 1851 The long novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published Dec 2, 1859 Abolitionist John Brown led an uprising against slavery. He was caught and killed. Nov 8, 1860 Lincoln was elected as the president of America . Dec 20, 1860 Bill of Separation was passed in the Charleston conference in South Carolina
