Slavery and States Rights

Kansas Nebraska Act

Mar 30, 1854

This act opened new lands for settlement, and to decide whether to be free or slave-holding states

Dred Scott Decision

Mar 6, 1857

That any Africans, whether they were free or slaves, was not a citizen in the US, and that they could not sue for rights.

Texas Secession Convention

Jan 28, 1861

Their purpose wasto consider what action Texas should take on the secession issue. They met on January 28, 1861.

Texas Secedes

Feb 1, 1861

The day when Texas repudiated the Union.

Texas Votes

Feb 23, 1861

On this day, citizens of Texas voted not to be part of the US.

Texas Secession Movement

Mar 2, 1861

Texas became the 7th state to leave the Union and joined the Confederate States of America.