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Invention of the Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney, who was a U.S born citizen. it was a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by the greatly speedin up the process of removing seeds from the cotton fiber, cotton was the largest American export at the time. Whitneys invention helped the southern planters a justification to maintain and expand slavery. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was passes in the 1820's between the prop-slavery and the anti-slavery in the U.S congress. It prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana territory except within the boundries, the U.S contained 22 states, evenly divided between slave and free states. For Missouri to become a slave state will upset the even balance. -
Harriet Tubman and the Undergroung Railroad
Harriet Tubman was an underground railroad conductor who was an escaped slave. She found it her duty to return and help other slaves to freedom. Tubman was a wanted woman in Marylan and to the one who caotured her would recieve $40,000 reward. She made 19 trips in her 10 year span and helped over 300 slaves from the South escape. -
Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass, an American slave
Fredrick Douglass is an autobiography written by Douglass telling his lifr experiences throught slavery. He allowed himslef to lesrn how to read and write while being enslaves. He faced many obstacles that benefitted him in the long run. He is a leader and role model that is honored by many for his outspoken words and courage. -
Free-Soil Party of 1848
The Free-Soil party was a political party in the pre-civil war period of American history that opposed the expansion of slavery into the western ststes/territories. The party was against the expansion of slavery into territory aquired from Mexico. Founed on the ideas of "Free soil, Free speech, Free labor, and Free men". -
Comprimise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was laws admitting California as a free state, creating Utah and New Mexico territories with the same question of slavery. The Compromise avoided conflict/civil war for tabout 4 years. It greatly help keep the peace for a short period between the pro-slavery and anit-slavery states. It cause a bit of tenstion but it did not escelate quickly. -
Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave act was the law to apture and return of the runaways slaves within the territory of the U.S. In 1850 harsher punishment was added for the infering in the slave capture. The Northern siagreed so greatly that the states pass special legislation in an attempt to veto the law. The only safe place for the runaway slaves was in Canada. -
Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe's, Uncle Tom's Cabin was an anti-slavery novel. She strongly believed in the freedom of slaves and the underground railroad. The novel sold 300,000 copies in just 3 months and was like the second bible to northerners. She opened the eyes of the North and expressed how it really was to be a slave. -
Kansas-Nebreaska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a bill passed that gave the option of "popular sovereignty", which allowed settlers of the land to decide whether slavery would be allowed in the state. The bourdering ststes disagreed becasue they wanted more on their side. Eventually this lead to the Bleeding Kansas nickname and it paved the way for the Civil War. -
Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas was a tern used to describe the period of voilence during the settlement of the Kansas territory. With Kansas using the principle of popular sovereignty, residence from pro and anti slavery states stared fleeing to Kansas to win the "vote". Tension grew and violence broke out and the two sides fought for control. John Brown was a activist fighting for the freedom of African American slaves. -
Dred Scott v. Sandford
The Dred Scott v. Sandford was a case of the U.S supreme court placed the authority of the Constituion behind decisions made by states regarding the treatment of blacks. Dred Scott believed African Americans even if free, were not intended to be included under the word "citizen". Scott being a slave he understood that feeling of mistreatment and related to other slaves that suffered. -
The Election of 1860
The Election of 1860 was the set up for the Civil War. Since Lincoln was running for Presidency and he was an anti-slavery activist he has all of the Northern states on his side. The Southern states grew a hatred for him and even left the union. He was an enemy to the South and a hero to the North. -
The Beginning of the Civil War
After Lincoln won the 1860 election, the south went cold and South Carolina was the first to seperate from the Union. That resulted in the Battle of Fort Sumter which accored in the middle of the harbor. Many neighboring states to southern states refused to betray there neighbors so they did as South Carolina and left the Union. There was a hugh conferece held by Lincoln and around 42,034 volunteers joining Lincold and the Northern states.
