The Nation Breakin Apart Timeline

Wilmot Proviso

Jan 1, 1846

The Bill aimed to outlaw slavery in territoris taken from Mexico.The Bill passed in the House of Represenitives but was defeated in the senate thus causing a division in congress. Although, not a succes it led to the formationof the Free Soil Party

The National Breaking Apart

Period: Jan 1, 1846 to Dec 31, 1860

Compromise of 1850

Jan 1, 1850