Slaves

North and South

By pinsonc
  • north and south

    north and south

    cornish and russwurm start an abolitionist newspaper called Freedom's Journal.
  • congress passed

    congress passed

    congress passes a high tariff on some imports
  • compromise

    compromise

    The Compromise of 1850 is passed

  • uncle tom's cabin

    uncle tom's cabin is published.

  • kansas

    the kansas nebraska act is passed.

  • supreme court

    the supreme court rules on the Dred Scott case

  • lincoln douglas

    the lincoln douglas debates take place in illinois