Top Ten Events Which Led to the Civil war

  • The Constitution

    The Constitution
    The Constitution allowed many people to view slavery as a right instead of an inhumane act towards humans , some beleived they were property instead of a person , This event led to the Civil War .
  • compromise of 1850

    compromise of 1850
    Missouris apllication for statehood as a slave state , sparked a bitter national debate . Alson produced a moral issue posed by the growth of slavery , this event led to the civil war .
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise
    As slaves came from the South , the Northerners already trying to emancipate slavery in the North . They came up with a compromise to divide the luisiana territory between free states and slave states. This led to the civil war .
  • Nat Turner's Rebellion

    Nat Turner's Rebellion
    Nat Turners rebellion , although not being the biggest but the bloodiest . Incited a temporary uprising , eventually leading to Nat Turners death . It forced Virginia lawmakers to take away the few civil rights slave had ; the ability to educate and ability to assemble became prohibited . This event led to the civil war .
  • Texas Anexation

    Texas Anexation
    Although already thought to be fixed , the concept of slavery was brought back because of the indecision of being a slave -free state or slave state . This led to the cilvil war
  • California Gold Rush

    California Gold Rush
    The South saw profitable opportunity of the territory for thei Peculiar Institution . There for leading to the Free Soilers and the Southerners fighting over California . This event led to the civil war .
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Uncle Tom's Cabin
    Uncle Toms Cabin allowed the Northerners to see the true effect of slavery in the south . Therefore causing revolts against slavery , mending the minds of northerners , this event led to The Civil War .
  • Bleeding Kansas

    Bleeding Kansas
    Bleeding Kansas caused a fight between anti-slavery vs pro slavery forces . Since the term popular sovereignity came about which ment that the votes were left to the people , resulted in major conflict and disaggrement between the South and the North , this event led to the civil war .
  • Dredd Scott v. Sandford

    Dredd Scott v. Sandford
    The case consited of a slave ( Dredd Scott ) tried to sue for his freedoms , but was recongnized as property instead of a human being . The case threatened to recast the political landscape , this event led to the civil war .
  • Jhon Brown Raid

    Jhon Brown Raid
    Jhon Brown invoked the idea of abolitions revolting , leaving a permanent scar on the history of the slavery . The repercussions of Jhon Browns acts led the people to have a tainted view on slavery , this event led to the civil war