Events Leading up to the Civil War

By mckenziekollar

  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850
    Dispute over newly acquired Western territory led to compromise

  • Fugitive Slave Act

    Fugitive Slave Act
    The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 infuriated Northerners

  • Uncle Tom’s Cabin

    Uncle Tom’s Cabin
    Book sells out! North is in shock by what it reads
    Many joined the abolitionist movement after learning the harsh realities of life as a slave.

  • Kansas Nebraska Act

    Kansas Nebraska Act
    North is outraged!
    “Bleeding Kansas” is violent

  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision
    Slave sues for his freedom after living in a free state
    Supreme Court ruled

  • Harper’s Ferry

    Harper’s Ferry
    Becomes a martyr in the North
    South sees to what extent North will do to end slavery
    Attack on Harper’s ferry by Abolitionist John Brown

  • Lincoln’s Election

    Lincoln’s Election
    Lincoln elected President. South Secedes!
    Lincoln was the only candidate against slavery.
    Lincoln won

  • Attack on Ft. Sumter

    Attack on Ft. Sumter
    Ft. Sumter Attacked! Civil War begins.
    Ft. Sumter was a federal fort in South Carolina