The document outlines key events from 1820 to 1861 that led to the outbreak of the Civil War:
- The Missouri Compromise of 1820 allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, dividing the Louisiana territory between slave and free states along the 36°30' parallel.
- Tensions rose further in the 1850s with the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act, publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin, formation of the Republican Party opposing the spread of slavery, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act establishing popular sovereignty.
- Bleeding Kansas erupted into violence, the Dred Scott decision upheld slavery, John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry further polarized
The document outlines key events from 1820 to 1861 that led to the outbreak of the Civil War:
- The Missouri Compromise of 1820 allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, dividing the Louisiana territory between slave and free states along the 36°30' parallel.
- Tensions rose further in the 1850s with the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act, publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin, formation of the Republican Party opposing the spread of slavery, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act establishing popular sovereignty.
- Bleeding Kansas erupted into violence, the Dred Scott decision upheld slavery, John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry further polarized
The document outlines key events from 1820 to 1861 that led to the outbreak of the Civil War:
- The Missouri Compromise of 1820 allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, dividing the Louisiana territory between slave and free states along the 36°30' parallel.
- Tensions rose further in the 1850s with the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act, publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin, formation of the Republican Party opposing the spread of slavery, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act establishing popular sovereignty.
- Bleeding Kansas erupted into violence, the Dred Scott decision upheld slavery, John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry further polarized
compromise was an agreement brought up by Henry Clay. This allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state, and Maine as a free state. The compromise also made a line across the territory, dividing the Louisiana territory into two parts. Land north of the Louisiana territory were free states.
The Compromise-1850:This compromise abolished slave trade in Washington D.C. This compromise also altered changes in the Fugitive slave act.
1852-Uncle Toms Cabin:Harriet Beecher
Stowe wrote Uncle Toms Cabin to show slavery as a cruel and brutal system. When she had published her book in 1852, it quickly became a sensation. First year she sold 300,000 copies. Her book was banned in the South and many slaveholders said the book was unfair.
Republican Party Forming-1854:In 1854,
Antislavery believers Whigs, and Democrats joined forces with free-soilers. The purpose of the formation of the Republican party was for the government. The government was to ban the spread of slavery in the new territories.
1854-Kansas Nebraska Act:The
Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed by Congress on May 30. This act stated any people in the territory of Kansas or nebraska can decide amongst themselves if slavery was allowed. This action is also known as popular sovertiy
Bleeding Kansas-1855:When John Brown, a
fervent abolitionist, went crazy when he heard about the attacks on Lawrence. John Brown, his four sons, and two other men killed 5 pro-slavery supporters. There had been a small war but there was a total of 200 deaths. The newspaper called it Bleeding Kansas. For his actions, John Brown was hung.
1857-Dred Scott Decision:Dred Scott is a slave and was bought by a
doctor. He was bought in a slave state, Missouri. Scott had gone to different places but when he got back to missouri, the doctor died. In 1846, Scott sued for his freedom, the reason for this is because he proves that he was once living on free soil. 11 years later it met the supreme court, the Chief Justice said that Scott was still a slave. Scott wasnt a citizen so he couldnt bring a lawsuit. The 5th amendment protected property so the constitution protected slavery.
Harpers Ferry- 1859:On October 16, John Brown led 18 men
on a raid to Harpers Ferry, Virginia. The target in this raid was on an arsenal, which was a storage for weapons. This raid was financed by abolitionist from the North. This act was intended to be the first step in a plan that would free slaves in the mountains of Maryland and Virginia.
1860-Lincolns Election:In this election
Lincoln, won all of the Northern states. He got 180 out of 303. Lincoln won with 39% of the votes. They didnt put Lincoln on the ballot for some Southern states. If the 2 republican parties were put together, they could have won the elections.
South Carolina Secedes-1860:Lincoln won the
northern election, not the south. Lincoln didnt believe slavery was congruent. On December 20, South Carolina voted to secede. After they left, people still wanted to keep the union. On February 1861, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia agreed with South Carolina and seceded as well.