https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47 This is a timeline of events leading up to the Civil War. The north abolitionist states were fighting southern slave states. They were fighting over the nations future and human rights. en-us 2020-05-12 20:43:26 UTC 2020-05-12 22:02:31 UTC hello@padlet.com mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568651386 The Missouri Compromise of 1820 allowed Missouri to be admitted as a slave state and Maine as a free state. In addition, slavery would not be allowed north of Missouri. ]]> 2020-05-12 20:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568651386 mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568652680 In the 1830's, there was a "Great Awakening" and support for the end of slavery. Congress initiated a "Gag rule" that allowed them to not discuss slavery issues. ]]> 2020-05-12 20:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568652680 mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568653389 When slaves ran away from their southern owners, they were called fugitives. They were often helped by sympathetic northerners, which infuriated slave owners. ]]> 2020-05-12 20:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568653389 mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568654184 This compromise admitted California as free state. This also allowed New Mexico and Utah to decide for themselves. A stronger fugitive slave law was also put into action. ]]> 2020-05-12 20:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568654184 mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568654567 This act made it more difficult for slaves to run away. In addition, anyone helping to hide the slaves could be jailed. ]]> 2020-05-12 20:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568654567 mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568655068 This  act ended the Missouri Compromise. It allowed new territories to decide if they will become slave states or not. ]]> 2020-05-12 20:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568655068 mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568655878 As new settlers rushed to find their place in Kansas, the slavery debate grew even more violent. ]]> 2020-05-12 20:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568655878 mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568657765 As emotions grew, Senator Charles Sumner was attacked on the senate floor. ]]> 2020-05-12 20:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568657765 mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568658127 This decision was a blow to abolitionists as it said African Americans were not citizens of the U.S.]]> 2020-05-12 20:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568658127 mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568658589 These were debates in the race for U.S. senator and slavery was the dividing topic. ]]> 2020-05-12 20:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568658589 mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568660736 President Lincoln's win in the election was a threat to slave owners everywhere.]]> 2020-05-12 20:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568660736 mirischb6974 https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568661836 Southern states left the Union and became the Confederate States of America. The civil war soon followed. ]]> 2020-05-12 20:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mirischb6974/vzyuyupfrsl31a47/wish/568661836