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Invention of Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was a revolutionary machine. Before the invention of the Cotton Gin, cotton had to be picked by hand. The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney. It also allowed the mass production of cotton, also leading to the need of more slaves. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri compromise was created to try to balance power between slave and free states. It allowed slavery in Missouri, but prohibited slavery in Maine. It prohibited slavery in the lousiana Territory north of the 36° 30´ latitude line but it was later marked unconstitutional. This built tension between sides, escalating towards the need for war. -
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
The Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass was written by former slave and orator Frederick Douglass. This narrative included the hardships of slavery, the drepivation of basic human rights such as communications, education, and overall human qualities. It exposed the truth to everyone, and allowed northeners to gather hatred towards slavery, and it also followed a negative reaction from the south. This book helped lead to war because it arose the cruelty of slavery. -
Free Soil Party of 1848
The free soil party was a short lived campaign. It was mostly started by Repubkicans. Their main objective was to help diminish the institution of slavery. They tried removing laws opposing slaves, which angered the south. This helped build tension for the war. -
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave. She helped many others escape over a span lasting more than a decade. This of course infuriated the Southeners, and it made it worse knowing that some Northeners aided her. This helped lead to the war because despite the acts imposed to help the institution of slavery, it seemed the north was uncooperative. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was passed to help satisfy both the north and the south. It made California a free state and prohibited slavery in D.C but allowed the passing of 5 pro slavery acts, including the Fugitive Slave Act. This helped lead to war because it finally made everyone choose a side and abolitionists were against the new acts passed because it put everyone at risk. -
Fugitive Slave Act
The fugitve slave Act was passed in 1850, along with 4 other pro slavery acts. It was also created to satisfy the north. It was part of the compromise of 1850. This specific Act helped lead to war because it angered northeners because they didnt support the idea of being forced to deal with slavery, and help it continue further by capturing slaves. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's cabin was a book written by Harriet Beacher- Stowe. it showed the cruelty of slavery, as well as the acceptance of African American inferiority to the white man. Many northeners began supporting the anti cruelty movement. More tension was built between both sides -
Kansas- Nebraska Act
The Kansas nebraska Act was supported by Illinois senator Stephan Douglass. It proposed having a southern state that supported slavers, which was Kansas. However, this Kansas territory was over the border of slavery. Tension came to a boiling point, and was the most important event leading to the civil war. -
Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas reffered to the political confrontations between pro-slavery and anti-slavery politicians. Many were angered because the North was going to become more open to slavery, This was possible by a bill passed by Stephan Douglass. The North was enraged and many confrontations occured, this event was crucial to the start of the war. -
Dred Scott vs Sandford
Dred Scott was originally a slave in Missouri, but resided a free man in Illinois. He sued for his freedom, claiming that he was a free man. The court stated that African Americans werent intended to be citizens, so they dont apply to rights guaranteed to citizens. This helped build tension among slaves and abolitionists all over the nation -
The Election of 1860
Everyone was aware that Abraham Lincoln was a strong opposition towards slavery, especially the South. They knew that Lincoln was bound to win the presidential election, and were enraged. They were ready to seperate from the nation. South Carolina was the first to secede, and others followed -
Beginning of the Civil War
The civil war finally erupted on April 16, 1861. The first battle occured in Charleston's for sumter. The confederate fag was flown, and it was a pretty bloody encounter. Federal armies suffered more than 630,000 casualties and the Confederates suffered about 483,000. The Confederate army was victorious in this battle, but lost the war
