Gathering Storm Timeline

  • Missouri Comprimise

    Missouri Comprimise
    A decision made regarding slavery and where it was going to be in effect and where it wasnt.
  • Wilmont Proviso

    Wilmont Proviso
    The wilmont proviso banned slavery in any territorys aquired by mexico.
  • California Statehood

    California Statehood
    California became a state on september 9th 1850
  • Fugitive Slave Act

    Fugitive Slave Act
    A law was passed saying that all runaway slaves must be returned to their masters.
  • Uncle Toms Cabin published

    Uncle Toms Cabin published
    This book was written by Harriet Beeches Stowe when she thought about how pooly slaves were treated.
  • Kansas Nebraska Act

    Kansas Nebraska Act
    A document creating Kansas and nebraska
  • Onsted Manifesto

    Onsted Manifesto
    a document written in 1854
  • Charles Sumner Beating

    Charles Sumner Beating
    Preston Brooks beat Charles Sumner on may 19th 1856 because of a decision made in congress over slavery.
  • Raid on Lawrence

    Raid on Lawrence
    John Brown went into Lawrence and attacked.
  • John Brown invades Pottawatomie

    John Brown invades Pottawatomie
    John Brown invades a city in kansas
  • Lincoln - Douglas debate

    Lincoln - Douglas debate
    Lincoln and Douglas were fighting for a long time for and agensed slavery with opposing viewpoints.
  • Harper Ferry Raid

    Harper Ferry Raid
    John Brown went to harper ferry and raided the place.
  • Abraham Lincoln elected President of United States

    Abraham Lincoln elected President of United States
    Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the united states.
  • South Carolina Secedes

    South Carolina Secedes
    south carolina was the first state to declare its secession to the u.s
  • Fort Sumner Attack

    Fort Sumner Attack
    The event that started the civil war.
  • Dred Scott decision

    Dred Scott decision
    Courts said dred scott couldnt sue for freedom because he was not a citizen amd never would be. they also said the missouri compramise was unconstitutional.