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Causes of the Civil War
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Invention Of The Cotton Gin
This invention, made by Eli Whittney, was created to speed up the time it took to clean cotton. Because of this invention people were flocking to the south to become rich! But they needed people to do their labor for them. In result, slavery was GREATLY increased in the south! -
The Missouri Compromise
The missouri compromise was created in order to balance out slave and free states! They admitted Missouri in as a slave state, if Maine could be entered as a free state! This compromise also states that slaver can no longer be aloud above Missouris southern border. -
The Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was made, saying that there could be an upset of power in congress by making Califonia a free state. But in turn, the North must create something called the fugative slave law. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
This book, written by Harriet Becher Stowe, was created to show the evils of slavery to everyone in the North and even people in Europe! -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act was passed in order to let the people decide whether ornot they wanted slavery to be aloud in the states they lived in! -
The Dred Scott Decision
When a slave sues that he is a free man because his "master" took him onto free soil. This case went all the way to the Supreme Court, but when they ruled, "If he is your master he will always be your master, no matter where he/she takes you", this pretty mush tells ALL slave owners that they can take there slaves and spread out wherever they want! Because their slaves will always be THEIR slaves! -
Lincoln and Douglas Debates
Lincoln and Douglas have some very good arguments of r the polotics of the United States. And even though Lincoln didn't win the election, he was able to get recognized nationally through his words! -
Lincolns Election
Even though Lincoln lost the seat in senate, he was able to gain popularity and win the presidancey! -
Secession Of South Carolina
Because of the fact that Lincoln was Republican, the South automatically believed that he was going to work to abolish slavery! So South Carolina laft the Union as soon as possible in order to keep their slaves! -
Attack At Fort Sumter
When South Carolina seceded from the Union, Soldiers at Fort Sumter were isolated in a place whiched everyone despised them. Because they were on confederate territory, they were quickly attacked. After this, the U.S. was offically divided and at WAR. -
Raid On Harpers Ferry: John Brown
John Brown raided this arsenal in hopes of starting a slave rebellion in the South! Him and his 5 sons attacked and hy-jacked weapons for the rebel slaves, but the slaves in the state of Virginia stayed quite and obediant!
