events leading up to the civil war

Missouri compromise

Jan 1, 1820

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

compromise of 1850

Jan 1, 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

May 30, 1854

repealed the compromise of 1820 prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30´.

Dred Scott decision

Mar 6, 1857

a slave Dred Scott was in a state above the prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30

battle at fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

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