Causes of the civil War

The following events represent the major events along the way to war. While there are still a few who claim that the Civil War was fought over state rights, almost every historian shares the opinion that the Civil War was fought over slavery. Yes state rigths were there- but mostly the state right to own slaves

overview of the causes

 

 

1618

First Blacks Brought to America

It was not any one event but a series of events that led to the Revolutionary War

1739

First Slave Revolt

The first slave rebellion in North America took place in Virginia

1776

Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence and Slavery

1765

Constitution Approved

The failure to deal with slavery while writing the constituion sowed the seeds of the Civil War

1793

Cotton Gin

The invention of the Cotton Gin made the production of cotton economical and made slaves valuable

1820

Compromise of 1820

The compromise provided a roadmap for the extension of slavery westward

1829

Walkers Appeal

A former slaves calls for a slave revolt

1831

Liberator Published

The first issue of the Liberator was published

1766

Turner Revolt

Nat Turner led the largest slave revolt. The revolt terrified Southerners

1846

Amistadt Slave Rebellion

The slave rebellion on a ship reached the Supreme Court

1848

Mexican War

To enforce their acts the British decided to bring troops to Boston the most oppositional of all the colonies

1848

Election of 1848

The election of 1848 was the first one were slavery became a major issue.

1848

Gold in California

The rapid growth of California threatened to upset the balance between slave and free states

1850

Compromise of 1850

The compromise of 1850 put war off for a few more years

1845-1860

Underground Railroad

The railroad was a method to move slaves to Canada

1850

Fugitive Slave

As part of the Compromise of 1850 the Fugitive Slave Act was passed

1851

First Blood

Enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act drew the first blood of the Civil War

1852

Uncle Tom's Cabin

The popularity of Uncle Tom's Cabin had great impact in on the North

1852

Kansas Nebraska Act

The final compromise before the Civi War

1856

Violence Comes to Washington

Violence Reached the floor of the Congress

1852

Uncle Tom's Cabin

The popularity of Uncle Tom's Cabin had great impact in on the North

1856

Bloody Kansas

As part of the Compromise of 1850 the Fugitive Slave Act was passed

1856

Dred Scott Decision

This decision by the Supreme Court ended any chance for a legal solution to slavery

1857

Compromise in Kansas

Violence Ended Temporarlty with a compromise

1856

Lincoln Douglas Debates

The debates that brought Lincoln to national accaim

1856

John Brown Revolt

The Revolt failed but it helped fuel the fire

1860

Election of 1860

Lincoln's Victory resulted in the south leaving the Union