events leading up to the civil war By 2eagles Jan 1, 1787 Constution The Constution was written Period: Jan 1, 1787 to Jan 1, 1865 events leading up to the civil war. 88 years of events leading up to the civil war. Jan 1, 1850 compromise Jan 1, 1850 Fugitive Slave law passes Jan 28, 1850 California was now a free state, fudgitive slave law passed. Jan 1, 1854 Under Ground rail road Jan 1, 1854 Kansas Nebraska act Jan 1, 1859 John Brown revolt Jan 1, 1859 Missori compromise Jan 1, 1859 more and more states are agreeing to free labor. Jan 1, 1859 John Brown was hanged Jan 1, 1860 Abraham elected Abraham Lincoln gets elected