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Cotton Gin Is invented
The cotton gin was created and made available to the public for purchase. This invention allowed for faster removal of seeds from cotton plants. This was important in reducing the man power and time needed to do this very labor intensive task and allows for more persons to work in the field. -
The Liberator newspaper is published for the first time
The liberator was a newspaper published in 1831 that written by William Lloyd garrison who was an abolitionist and was very outspoken and wanted to end slavery. He published the liberator as a way to express his views about slavery. There were many southerners that did not agree with his ideals and wanted that paper to stop being published. -
Nat Turner slave rebellion
The Nat Turner rebellion was a rebellion led by none other than Nat Turner. This rebellion killed 55-65 people and was the first significant rebellion to happen. -
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Causes of the civil war
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Gag rule of 1836
The gag rule of 1836 kept topics of discussion related to slavery on hold until after all other topics were heard. This ensured that other major items were items were not drowned out by the topic slavery. This rule was in effect until 1844 when a motion by John Adams was put on the floor and it was repealed. -
Slave hunters
In the late 1840s and early 1850s slave hunters were being used more and more. For example the flyer that you see was issued on Oct. 1 1847 and gave a reward of $200 if the slave is captured. These wanted posters could be seen everywhere during this time. If an escaped slave was caught he would or she would likely be whipped or in some cases executed. -
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Underground Railroad reaches peak usage
In the late 1850's and 1860's the underground railway reached its peak in usage as more and more slaves were trying to escape and flee their owners and evade slave catchers. These slave catchers were rewarded handsomely for returning slaves whether they were free or not. -
Fugitive Slave Law
The fugitive slave law is passed making it illegal to harbor slaves and not return them to their owners. This act was met with significant controversy as abolishionists believed that they should be let free if the south cannot find them. -
Attempted acquisition of Cuba
In the 1850s there was a movement from the south to annex or purchase Cuba and add it as a slave state. This was ultimately unsuccessful and Cuba remained. If purchase of Cuba did not work there were plans for secrete occupation of Cuba until eventual control is achieved. This idea was all apart of the Ostend manifesto. In said manifesto there were ideas of new foreign policies lots of pro-slavery sentiment. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
The Kansas Nebraska act (KS-NE) was a plan that allowed for popular sovereignty in the Kansas and Nebraska territories. For this trade off the north would be able to build a trans continental RR and it would be built from Chicago to San Francisco. -
Dred Scott Case
On march 6th 1857 the Dred Scott case was heard and finished. It was during this time where the chief justice ruled that slavery can exist anywhere and everywhere within the United States.
