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First slaves in colonies
First slaves arrive in Jamestown on a dutch boat and there were only 20 slaves. -
Declaration of Independence
The 13 colonies are now seperate from England they now have to fight a battle with the strongest force in the world. -
Slaves commiting suicide and running away
Slaves often ran away to the north many of them made it and some returned home while others committed suicide -
3/5 comprimise
This is a law taht slaves are only 3/5 of a man. -
Cotton Gin
Cotton gin is created and increases the demand for slaves and a lot of the country is now made upn of slaves even though it"s intent was to reduce the need of slaves. -
Prohibited
Slavery is now prohibited in the entire louisiana territory louisiana was part of the north and the south. -
Alcohol ban
Women lad the alcohol ban hoping to get equal rights which did eventually lead up to the womens rights and slavery prohibitation. -
missouri comprimise
allowed slavey in western states created by Henry Clay -
steel plow
it was a farming machine that produced food a lot quicker than others -
Dred Scott
Dred Scotr goes to trial to fight for his freedom. He wins the case. -
Fugitive Slave Act
No fuitive slave can ever be free if claimed by their "master" -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
THis book they say is the one that started the "great war" -
Reversal
Dred Scott"s decision was reversed and he became a slave once again and they passed a law that stated that nobody with any sort of black ancestory could not become U.S. citezens.