Timeline by Alahny Torres

Wilmot Proviso- August 8, 1846

atorres0539_ — 2023-11-03 19:42:42 UTC

This was an unsuccessful proposal in the U.S congress to ban slavery in territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican- American War.

Compromise of 1850- January 29, 1850

atorres0539_ — 2023-11-03 19:46:20 UTC

The Compromise approved of California as a "free state" in the U.S, but allowed some newly acquired territories to decide on slavery for themselves.

Fugitive Slave Act- September 18, 1850

atorres0539_ — 2023-11-06 20:33:00 UTC

The law that required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state.

Uncle Tom's Cabin- June 5, 1851

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This story was a conflict between the evil of slavery and the good of Christian love.

Ostend Manifesto- October 18, 1854

atorres0539_ — 2023-11-06 20:40:26 UTC

Ostend Manifesto was a document that stated that America wanted to purchase Cuba from Spain.

Bleeding Kansas-May 21, 1856

atorres0539_ — 2023-11-07 14:43:31 UTC

It was a mini civil-war between pro- and anti slavery people. When it ended antislavery settlers won the population race and voted enough to make Kansas a free state in 1861.

Caning of Charles Sumner- May 22, 1856

atorres0539_ — 2023-11-07 14:47:07 UTC

This was when a pro-slavery Democrat from South Carolina, used a cane to attack Senator Charles Sumner. (they both had different opinions of slavery)

John Brown's Raid- October 16, 1859

atorres0539_ — 2023-11-07 14:51:08 UTC

When John Brown who wanted slavery to end was killing pro-slavery supporters then, he raided Harper's Ferry. -a place where they kept military weapons

Election of 1860- November 6, 1860

atorres0539_ — 2023-11-07 14:57:29 UTC

This was an election that Lincoln won, people were very bothered by this and it caused a war. The South saw him as a threat to slavery as he had too much power and was a Northerner that wanted to abolish slavery.

Battle of Fort Sumter- April 12, 1861

atorres0539_ — 2023-11-07 15:01:13 UTC

The confederate states of Americas' forces attacked the U.S at Fort Sumter. Less then two days later, the fort gave up. Not a single person was killed, but that battle started the Civil War.