Events to Civil War By Lea194 Period: Jan 1, 1776 to Jan 1, 1783 American Revolution US vs. Great Britain Jan 1, 1787 Constitution Convention Jan 1, 1787 Industrial Revolution Jan 1, 1787 3/5 Compromise Jun 1, 1787 Constitution Jan 1, 1791 Bill of Rights Jul 4, 1791 Declaration of Independece: U.S begins U.S begins Apr 17, 1793 Cotton Gin Jan 1, 1803 The Louisiana Purchase Jan 1, 1815 Nationalism Jan 1, 1830 Indian Removal Act Jan 1, 1840 The Underground Railroad Jan 1, 1840 The Underground Railroad Period: Jan 1, 1846 to Jan 1, 1848 Mexican-American War Jan 1, 1850 Compromise of 1850 Jan 1, 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin Jan 1, 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act Jan 1, 1856 John Brown's raid Jan 1, 1857 Dred Scott decision Jan 1, 1860 Election of 1860 Period: Jan 1, 1861 to Jan 1, 1865 Civil War USA vs CSA United States Vs. Confederate states Constition vs. States Rights Jan 1, 1875 Doctrine of Nullificatiion