Timeline by isabella caceres

Harriet Tubman Escapes to Philadelphia (1849)

isabellaccaceres4 — 2025-04-05 16:35:30 UTC

Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery and makes it to freedom in Philadelphia. She later becomes a leader of the Underground Railroad, helping many others escape.

The Fugitive Slave Act (1850)

isabellaccaceres4 — 2025-04-05 16:36:31 UTC

This law forces citizens to help catch runaway slaves and punishes those who aid in escapes. It increases tension between North and South.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Published (1852)

isabellaccaceres4 — 2025-04-05 16:40:34 UTC

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel exposes the horrors of slavery, influencing public opinion and fueling abolitionist movements in the North.

Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)

isabellaccaceres4 — 2025-04-05 16:40:57 UTC

This act lets settlers decide if new territories allow slavery, leading to violent clashes in Kansas between pro- and anti-slavery settlers.

Dred Scott Decision (1857)

isabellaccaceres4 — 2025-04-05 16:41:22 UTC

The Supreme Court rules that Dred Scott, an enslaved man, can't sue for his freedom and that African Americans are not U.S. citizens.

Lincoln-Douglas Debates (1858)

isabellaccaceres4 — 2025-04-05 16:42:05 UTC

Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate slavery during an Illinois Senate race. Lincoln becomes known for opposing its expansion.

John Brown’s Raid (1859)

isabellaccaceres4 — 2025-04-05 16:42:25 UTC

John Brown leads a raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, aiming to start a slave revolt. He’s captured and becomes a martyr to abolitionists.

Lincoln Elected President (1860)

isabellaccaceres4 — 2025-04-05 16:42:51 UTC

Abraham Lincoln wins the presidency without Southern support, causing fear that slavery will be abolished.

South Carolina Secedes (1860)

isabellaccaceres4 — 2025-04-05 16:43:09 UTC

After Lincoln’s election, South Carolina becomes the first state to leave the Union, starting the secession movement.

Confederacy Formed (1861)

isabellaccaceres4 — 2025-04-05 16:43:51 UTC

Seven Southern states form the Confederate States of America, choosing Jefferson Davis as president.