Slavery and States Rights

Kansas-Nebraska act

May 30, 1854

Congress allows Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide whether or not to have slaves.

slavery and states rights

Period: May 30, 1854 to Mar 2, 1861

Dred Scott case

Mar 6, 1857

the slave Dred Scott sues his master for his freedeom, but is denied rights as a citicen to sue.

secession convention mof 1861

Jan 28, 1861

Texas government calls convention to decide whether to join the confederacy and keep their slaves.

Texas secession vote

Feb 23, 1861

Texas voters decide three to one to join the confederavy and withhold their slaves.

Texas secedes from the Union

Mar 2, 1861

Texas officially secedes from the union and joins the confederacy.