1700's till civil war

By Jennah

  • Protest

    Protest
    The first protest against slavery it was drafted by the Quakers it's known as the Germantown protest.

  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania
    In 1780 Pennsylvania became the first state to abolish slavery, it was the first emancipation act.

  • Slave Act

    Slave Act
    Congress passes the first Fugitive Slave Act. The act allowed for the recovery of runaway slaves and authorized the arrest or seizure of fugitives.

  • southern Unionists

    southern Unionists
    Southern Unionists in several states defeat secession measures. Mississippi's convention denies the existence of the right to secession.