Slavery

Slavery and the Events Leading up to the Civil War

  • William Lloyd Garrison

    William Lloyd Garrison
    william lloyd garrison was a well known abolitionist on the underground railroad. he was also well known for his newspaper article the liberator
  • Nat Turner Rebellion

    Nat Turner Rebellion
    who:Nat Turner
    what:rebellion
    when:Aug 22, 1831
    where:Sothampton, virginia
    How:killed many whites
    why:angry about slavery
  • The Underground Railroad

    The Underground Railroad
    who:slaves
    what:escaped their plantations to freedom
    When:1850-1860
    where:north, and south of the U.S
    how:a serires of paths
    why:religeous freedom and freedom from the labor
  • comprimise of 1850

    comprimise of 1850
    the comprimise of 1850 was created to settle the boarders of texas and mexico after the mexican american war.
  • Bleeding Kansas

    Bleeding Kansas
    who:Missouri, Kansas
    What: Border dispute
    Where:Missouri
    How:threats
    When:1854
    Why:unknown
  • Dred Scott Case

    Dred Scott Case
    The dred scott case involved Dred Scott, his familly, John Sandford, Mrs. Emerson, and the Supreme Court. when Dred lived in Illinois for 12 years he moved back to missouri with his owners. when he got to missouri he sued the Emerson fammilly for his freedom after the dr. died.the case was taken to the supreme court.
  • PresidentialElection of 1860

    PresidentialElection of 1860
    who:Abraham Lincoln, and John C. Breckinridge
    what: ran for election
    when:Nov. 6, 1860
    where:washington d.c.
    how:
    Why:
  • Attack on Fort Sumter

    Attack on Fort Sumter
    https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=attack%20on%20fort%20sumpterThe attack on fort Sumter was a battle between the union and confederacy. it was a sign to tell the union that the confederacy was right on the brink of a civil war with the union.