Slavery and States' Rights

Kansas-Nabraska act

May 30, 1854

The ability for Kansas and Nabraska to choose if they want to be a free state or a slave state.

Dred Scott decision

Mar 6, 1857

This is were Dred Scott sued for his freedom, and were they decided slaves are not citizens.

Secession Convention of 1861

Jan 28, 1861

Southerners elect Abraham Lincoln, something that goes agianst what Sam Houston believes should happen.

Texas Scedes

Feb 1, 1861

Texas scedes 166-8.

Abriham lincolns conclussion

Feb 23, 1861

Abraham Lincoln thinks that someone is going to assasin him

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Protecting Slavery

Mar 2, 1861

No more slaves!!!!!!