Timeline of Events 1850-1861 By Tiffany_Mendoza Mar 20, 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin Mar 20, 1854 Republican Party May 30, 1854 Kansas Nebraska Act 1855 Bloody Kansas May 22, 1856 Brooks-Sumner incident Nov 4, 1856 Election 1856 Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott Oct 19, 1857 LeCompton Constitution Jun 16, 1858 House Divided Speech Aug 21, 1858 Lincoln Douglas Debates Oct 16, 1859 Harper's Ferry Dec 2, 1859 John Brown execution Nov 6, 1860 Election 1860 Mar 4, 1861 Lincoln's 1" lnaugural Address Apr 12, 1861 Secession