Slavery and Civil War Timeline By Florsoto 1776 US declares Independence. Becomes a country 1803 Louisiana Purchase Doubles the size of the United States 1820 Missouri Compromise North and South: The compromise limits slavery to the south. 1820 Underground Railroad Slaves by thousands escape to the North 1831 Trail of terror Took over native land and now they have more slaves 1848 War with Mexico
Slaves by thousands escape to the North