List+of+Events

The Civil War List of Events = =

Missouri Compromise
who- United States of American Congress what- when America got split up anti-slavery & pro-slavery where- America when- 1820 why- The Missouri Compromise was one of the causes of the civil war because the north was mad that there was more slavery states than free states.

Tariff of 1828 who- John C. Calhoun & other people from the south what- protect industry in the northern United States where- between the north & south states in America when- 1828 why- The Tariff of 1828 was one of the causes of the civil war because some people didn't agree with it and made more money when there was tax on more items.

California Gold Rush who- Americans & James W. Marshall (who found the gold) what- When James W. Marshall found gold in California people all around America went to California to search for gold where- California when- 1848 why- The California Gold Rush was one of the causes of the civil war because once California became a state it made free states and slave states not balanced and anti-slavery could over rule pro-slavery.

Compromise of 1850 who- Henry Clay + Stephan Douglas & Americans what- The Mexican-American war fighting over owning Texas where- Mexico & America when- September 1850 why- The Compromise of 1850 was one of the causes of the civil war because after America owned Texas it was a slave state and many people in the north were mad.

Fugitive Slave Act ( Named the Bloodhound Law ) who- Slaves + Slave owners + U.S Congress what- The Fugitive Slave Act was for when slaves ran away the U.S Congress made it a law that if the slaves were found they had to be brought back to their owners where- America, mostly in-forced slave states when- 1850 why- The Fugitive Slave Act was one of the causes of the civil war because many people were for anti-slavery and wanted slaves to be free.

Kansas Nebraska Act who- Stephen A. Douglas + & other Americans what- Determining if there was going to be slavery in Kansas & Nebraska. where- Kansas + Nebraska & America when- 1854 why- The Kansas Nebraska Act was one of the causes of the civil war because many people were for slavery and against slavery.

Dred Scott Decision who- Dred Scott vs. U.S Supreme Court what- The Dred Scott Decision was about how slaves do not have the same rights as Americans because they are not U.S citizens. where- America when- 1857 why- The Dred Scott Decision was one of the causes of the civil war because people that didn't want slavery thought it was fair for slaves to equal rights.

John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry who- John Brown + U.S Marines & the town people of Harper's Ferry what- John Brown & his small group attacked the town Harper's Ferry in Virginia where- the town "Harper's Ferry" & Virginia <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> when- 1859 why- John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry was one of the causes of the civil war because it caused more fights.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 22.4px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Election of 1860 who- Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen A. Douglas what- The presidential election between Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas where- America ( southern & northern states ) when- 1860 why- The Election of 1860 was one of the causes of the civil war because Abraham Lincoln was anti-slavery and so many people did not want him as president because of his opinion and when he won some people were angry.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 22.4px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Secession of Southern States who- The Confederate States what- A government set up to split up the "confederate states" from the rest of the country where- America when- 1861-1865 why- The Secession of Southern States was one of the causes of the civil war because slaves & beliefs.