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John and Jean Rankin
I picked Febuary 5, 1793 because that is when John was born.
John and Jean Rankin were very important in the underground railroad. John was even called "The Father of Abolitionism" They're house was an underground railroad station. Jean even made clothes for the fugitive slaves. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise(aka The Compromise of 1820) is a U.S. compromise that took place on March 1,1820. It was caused by the simple question, should slaves be allowed in the new state Missouri. It stated first that Missouri was to be added as a slave state. Second, Maine was to be added as a free state. It also established the 36'30' line. -
Nat Turners Rebellion
Nat Turners Rebellion was a slave rebellion that the slaves had against the slave owners. The slaves where getting tired tired of how they were being treated, so they gathered a group of 60 slaves and went out and killed slave owners and their families. The result was being treated even worse and the killing of many more slaves. -
Underground Railroad
I picked Jan 1, 1835 because it was blieved to be formed around 1835.
The underground railroad was established around 1835 to help slaves escape their owners. The underground railroad was a network of roads and people that helped slaves escape. Important people such as Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe were important in the underground railroad. -
The Rise of the Know Nothing Party
I picked Jan 1, 1845 because it was formed around 1845. The Know Nothing party was a political party established around 1845. When Know Noting party members were asked about somthing they said I know nothing. -
Compromise of 1850
A 5-part compromise written by Henry Clay. It stated that First, California was to become a free state. Second, it decided what to do with the land won from the Mexican War. Third, slave trade was no longer aloud in Washington D.C. Forth, border of texas was settled. Lastly, fugitive slave act. Resulted in many more slaves running away and moving to Canada. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was an act that was passed in May 30, 1854. The act got rid of the Missouri Compromise. It allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide if it should be free or slave. -
Dred Scott Case
The Dred Scott Case was a court case between Dred Scott and Mrs. Emerson on Dred Scott and his wifes freedom. Mrs. Emerson won the case, the court said that a black man shouldn't be able to use the Supreme Court. -
The Election of 1860
I picked Nov 6, 1860 because it is when the election was held.
The Election of 1860, was a US presidental election. In the election Abraham Lincoln was voted on as the 16th US president. It was the first election of a Republican president. The election was also the first time that the President that was elected did not win the popular vote. -
Bleeding Kansas
I picked January 29, 1861 because it is the date that Kansas joined the Union as a free state.
Bleeding Kansas was a series of conflicts in Kansas on if i should be free or slave. The conflicts were between the Anti-slavery people and the Pro-slavery people. -
The Attack on Fort Sumter
The attack on fort Sumter was what many concidered the begining of the war. It was when the Confederate troops atacked the Union troops at fort Sumter. The only death was of a horse.
