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The underground railroad
Some abolitionists helped fugitive slaves escape through The underground railroad. 6,000 slaves have been free using the underground railroad. Harriet Tubman, Levi coffin, William Still,and John Fairfield were leaders in the underground railroad. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an effort by the United States senate and House of Representatives to keep balance in power for the free states and slave states. The slave states feared that if they are outnumbered in the Congressional representation they would lose the power to protect their interest in property and trading. -
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was called mostly The Moses of her people because she led so many slaves out of the slave states to freedom. She was an abolitionist, she was a civil rights activist, she was the first woman to in america to conduct a military raid and an civil war nurse. -
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe is know for making the book Uncle Tom's Cabin, which played a role in increasing the rate to abolish slavery in the United States. Uncle Toms Cabin was originally a story in the anti slavery newspaper The National Era. She was born to a big New England family who encouraged education for all the children and their attachment to their public affairs. -
The Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scoot was a slave. Dred Scotts decision in 1857 refused his request saying that no one with African America blood can become a U.S. citizen. The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Dred Scotts case denied his request, regulating that no African American was or could ever be a U.S. citizen. -
John Brown
John Brown was a great abolitionist whose hatred for slavery led him to take over Harpers Ferry which is the United States arsenal. His goal was to am slaves with weapons so the can rebel against slave owner's, but he denied that plan. John Brown was sentenced death for treason. -
Raid On Harpers Ferry
The Raid on Harpers Ferry was being led by abolitionist John Brown and 21 other people in October 1859 is considered one of the major events that really led to the civil war. John Brown was hanged on December 2 for murder and treason against Virginia. -
Battle Of Fort Sumter
The Battle Of Fort Sumter was the first battles of the civil war.te union genera was Major Robert Anderson and the confederate general was Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard. The confederates win the battle of Fort Sumter,nobody was hurt or injured during the battle.