slavery and the civil war By Carlos B Otero 1776 U.S declares independence 1799 Louisiana Purchase 1820 Missouri compermise 1820 underground railroad 1831 trail of tears 1847 war with mexico 1849 Harriet Tubman escapes 1850 fugitive slave act 1857 Dred Scott loses case 1858 Lincon vs Douglas debates Jun 5, 1861 eleven southern states secede
