Timeline to the civil war by

1849- Harriet Tubman escapes to Philly

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Tubman encountered the Underground Railroad when escaping slavery from Maryland. Soon thereafter she became a ‘conductor’, safely leading family and friends to free northern states.

1850- The fugitive slave act.

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Part of the 1850 compromise, It said that every captured slave must be returned to the owner and the citizens and officials of free states had to cooperate.

1850- Uncle Tom's Cabin is Published.

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An abolitionist newspaper is published by John P. Jewett.

1854- Kansas-Nebraska Act

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Also known as bleeding Kansas let citizens vote if Kansas and Nebraska were slave or free states.

1857- Dred Scott Decision

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Dred Scott who had resided in a free state was not free.

1858-Abraham Lincoln debates Stephen Douglas

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Abraham Lincoln (Republican party presidential candidate) and Stephen Douglas (Democratic party presidential candidate) challenged each other in a series of 7 political debates; the most heated topic was slavery.

1859-John Brown attacks Harper’s Ferry

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Abolitionist John Brown and some of his supporters descended upon a town, captured citizens, and seized the federal armory and arsenal.

1860-Abraham Lincoln is elected president

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Abolitionist Abraham Lincoln is Elected president.

1860-South Carolina secedes from the Union

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1861-The Confederate States of America is formed

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