events leading up to the civil war

By Gus Lehrman
  • Missouri compromise

    Missouri compromise

    Maine was added when Missouri was added to keep a balance of slave and free states.
  • compromise of 1850

    compromise of 1850

    California was a admitted free state
    more strict on fugitive slaves
    no slave trade in D.C
    Utah and new mexico allowed slavery
    texas gives up land above the Missouri compromise line
  • Kansa-Nebraska act

    Kansa-Nebraska act

    repealed the compromise of 1820 prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30´.
  • Dred Scott decision

    Dred Scott decision

    a slave Dred Scott was in a state above the prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30
  • battle at fort Sumter

    battle at fort Sumter

    first battle of the civil war in the harbor of Charleston south Carolina bombarded the fort and the confederates won