Brien by Marhsall Brien

underground railroad - 1820-1860

mbrien2 — 2024-09-17 17:24:08 UTC

the underground railroad was when groups of abolitionists helped slaves to discretly flee to the north. it was incredibly important, because it helped some slaves survive through the events leading up to the civil war

Lincoln-douglas debates - 1858

mbrien2 — 2024-09-17 17:27:30 UTC

the Lincoln douglas debates were a series of debated in 1858 between john douglas and Abraham Lincoln, mostly concerning slavery.

this event is important because it brought a new perspective on the issues of slavery to the masses.

election of 1860

mbrien2 — 2024-09-17 17:30:22 UTC

the election of 1860 saw Abraham Lincoln elected as president of the united states. this event was important because, as president, Abraham lincoln put into effect the emancipation proclamation, which freed all slaves, north and south.

Dred Scott Case - 1857

mbrien2 — 2024-09-19 16:30:02 UTC

dred Scott was a slave who, after his master died, went to the supreme court with his case to be freed. after ten years of the case, he was denied freedom. this marked a trigger event, because it caused outrage in many abolitionist groups.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act - 1854

mbrien2 — 2024-09-19 16:37:13 UTC

the Kansas-nebraska act was when the territories of kansas and nebraska became states. it upset the balance of slave and free states, and made many southerners angry, causing Bleeding Kansas. this further grew the hatred between southerners and northerners.

Uncle Tom's Cabin - 1852

mbrien2 — 2024-09-19 16:41:10 UTC

Uncle Tom's Cabin was a novel written in 1852, and was a story about a slave, and his life going through many masters. the book caused outrage as it was seen as a abolitionist symbol. it was praised by abolitionists and banned by southerners. it informed more people about the conditions being endured by slaves.

Bleeding Kansas - 1854-1861

mbrien2 — 2024-09-19 16:45:27 UTC

bleeding kansas was a series of violent altercations between southerners and northerners over the issue of slavery and the imbalance of slave states and free states. it was another event that furthered the discourse between the abolitionists and southerners.

John Brown's Raid - 1859

mbrien2 — 2024-09-19 16:48:21 UTC

john brown was an abolitionist who tried to start a slave revolution in 1859 by raiding harpers ferry, a military outpost in the south. this was seen as one of the first military attacks of the civil war.