Civil war trigger events by William Martin

Nat Turner’s Rebellion- 1831

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:20:29 UTC

When Nat rebelled he chose violence to sen a message. This is important to filing the war because it showed they the enslaved were willing to kill for freedom

Underground Railroad 1810-50

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:20:45 UTC

For a long time slaves wanted freedom. So, in the early to late 1800s, a system of safe places and guides was established to help slaves reach the free north. This gave many the hope of escape and fueled the fire of rebellion

Mexican War 1846

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:21:02 UTC

When US troops were attacked after trying to settle border disputes, the US claimed a good chunk of their land. This led to the problem between the delicate balance between slave and free states

Fugitive Slave Law 1850

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:21:15 UTC

This bill allowed slave owners to retrieve a runaway slave even in the northern territory, which was still illegal because of other bills passed declaring freedom to former slavees. This led to conflicts between slave owners and former slaves

Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:21:24 UTC

This book was a huge hit among wite northerners. The book told a true story of the horrific conditions slaves endured

Kansas-Nebraska Act

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:21:32 UTC

This bill allowed states to choose if they wanted slavery or not. This stirred up the delicate balance between free and slave states.

Bleeding Kansas 1854-59

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:21:42 UTC

Because of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, there was violent conflict that occurred between pro and anit slavery beleafs. This conflict ideology spilled over into the civil war

Caning of Charles Sumner 1856

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:21:52 UTC

When Brook struck Charles, it made Brook look almost like a hero fighting evil.

Lincoln-Douglas Debates 1858

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:22:06 UTC

The event made the icon campaign skyrocket. This was a huge part in his victory in the election

Dred Scott Case 1857

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:22:09 UTC

In a choking twist, the US denied black citizenship to blacks. This made the road to freedom even more challenging.

John Brown’s Raid 1859

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:22:18 UTC

This was a group of enslaved people that fought back. Because of the fighting, it just fueled the fire further

Election of 1860

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:22:28 UTC

After Lincoln was elected president, it was clear he had antislave motives. This led to him trying to free the south, but he had to do it through war

Battle of Ft. Sumter

wimartin1 — 2025-03-06 03:22:40 UTC

When South Carolina attacked the US fort, there was no turning back. This was the first attack of the civil war