Toward The Civil War

By Hunter.Holst
  • Mssouri Compromise

    Mssouri Compromise

    This kept a balance of power in the senate between slave states and free states.It also stopped the debate over slavery for a little while. Proposed by Henrry Clay.
  • Wilmot Proviso

    Wilmot Proviso

    David Wilmot wanted to banned slaery in any lands gotten from Mexico.
  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    5 laws passed by congress but, they dscussed the ideas and argued about the laws. Slave tde banned in D.C. Fugitive slave law. California joined the U.S.
  • Kansas-Nebraska Act

    Kansas-Nebraska Act

    Pro-slavery and antislavery people rushee to Kansas to vote. In the end of it all the pro-slavery group had won.
  • John Brown's attacks in Lawrence, KS

    John Brown's attacks in Lawrence, KS

    Brown's group killed five slavery supporters. The newspapers called the conflict "Bleeding Kansas" and the "Civil War in Kansas".
  • The Dred Scott Decision

    The Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott went to court to get his freedom because he was in free states.
  • John Brown's Harpers Ferry Raid

    John Brown's Harpers Ferry Raid

    John Brown and his men killed 5 slave owners and gave the black's weapons.
  • When Abe Lincoln was sworn into office

    When Abe Lincoln was sworn into office

    After Lincon was elected President southerners thought he was going to ban slavery.
  • When South Carolina seceded from the Union

    When South Carolina seceded from the Union

    South Carolina's people thought they were not getting their state rights.
  • When the Battle of Fort Sumter occurred

    When the Battle of Fort Sumter occurred

    Jefferson Davis made a hitoric desicion to battle Fort Sumpter.