The civil War

By emma.christopherson
  • The Liberator

    The Liberator

    The newspaper continued for 35 years.
    Only some of the subscribers were African Americans.
  • The compromise of 1850

    The compromise of 1850

    The compromise of 1850 was a package of five separate bills passed by the United States Congress.
  • Uncle Toms Cabin

    Uncle Toms Cabin

    It is an anti slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe.
  • Kansas Nebraska act

    Kansas Nebraska act

    It took a long time to pass this act.
  • James Buchanan sworn into office as the 15th president

    James Buchanan sworn into office as the 15th president

    Almost everyone wanted him as president so he became the 15th president.
  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision

    The supreme court decided that slave owners could take their slaves into the western territories.
  • John Browns raid at Harper's Ferry

    John Browns raid at Harper's Ferry

    It was meant to initiate an armed slave revolt in 1859 by taking over

    a United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry
  • Abe Lincoln became president of the United States

    Abe Lincoln became president of the United States

    Abraham was killed in April of 1865. He led the United States through the Civil War.