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underground railroad
Harriet Tubman was born a slave and became a famous "conductor" leading hundreds of slaves to freedom. most slaves escape on border states like Kentucky, Virginia, and Maryland. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/underground-railroad -
invention of the cotton gin
Born inventor Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin. this machine revolutionized the speed of the process of removing seeds from cotton. http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/cotton-gin-and-eli-whitney -
tariff of 1820 & nullification crisis
cant use force to collect taxes. because of the taxes on imported goods it helped the north with manufactoring of cloth but also helped with the south by shrinking the demand of the souths raw cotton. -
missouri compromise
made Missouri a slave state. in the condition that slavery will always be prohibited above the 36 parallel. http://www.history.com/topics/missouri-compromise -
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the liberator
the liberator was published and issued for 35 years in a row . and it was co published by garrison.
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nat turner's rebellion
Nat turners rebellion was a slave rebellion that took place in Southampton county, Virginia. rebel slaves killed from 55 to 65 people, one of the largest and deadliest slave uprisings in us history.
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wilmot provismo
David Wilmot a congress man was a rider on a 2000000 appropriation bill intended to end the Mexican and american war.http://www.history.com/topics/wilmot-proviso -
uncle toms cabin is published
also called life among the lonely, this book was a anti slavery novel by harriet beecher stow. this book was said to lay the ground work of the civil war.
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fort sumter is fired upon
the talks failed to resolve tensions so actions took place. in the morning of april 13 confederate guns opened fire on the harbor. garisson commander surrendered and the fort was evacuated the next day.
https://www.civilwar.org/learn/civil-war/battles/fort-sumter
