Causes of Civil War

By kappy44
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise
    The MIssouri Compromise where slavery would and wouldn't be allowed. The compromise was effective for almost 30 years.
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    Cause of Civil War

  • Wilmot Proviso

    Wilmot Proviso
    The Wilmot Proviso was a plan to stop the spread of slavery. The plan passed the house, but failed the senate. This plan showed the power of the north.
  • Fugative Slave Act

    This required all citizens to try to catch runaway slaves.
  • Kansas -Nebraska Act

    Kansas -Nebraska Act
    Stephen A Douglas made a bill that divides lands into Kansas and Nebraska act .Decide that slavery issue would be decided by popular Sovreignty.
  • PITTOWATOMI CREEK KILLINGS

    The Pittowatomi Creek Killing was when John Brown went into the small town of Pittowatomi and killed 4 proslavery men.
  • Dred Scott

    The Dred Scott decision was about a man where his owner died and he tried to become a free man, but the supreme court made him stay a slave.