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Fugitive Slave Act
The fugitive slave act allowed the garentee of the slave owner the right to recover their escaped slave. This act made the North unhappy. -
The Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin was invented in the US by Eli Whitney. This invention slowly transformed an hour of slavework into a couple seconds. -
Missouri Comprimise
The Missouri Comprimise added Missouri to the US. This Comprimise also divided the Louisiana Purchase. -
americain anti slavery society
American Anti-Slavery Society is founded in Philadelphia. The movement soon splits into five areas -
mexican cession
the us gained more land. this was a debatable topic since the new states needed to decide to be free or have slavery -
comprimise of 1850
This comprimise added California as a free state. It also ended the capitol's slave trade -
Uncle toms cabin
the book uncle toms cabin was a story about the slaveowners slaves and how they were treated. this spiked an anger in our nation -
republican
thr republican party was formed. the leader of this party was abe lincoln -
dred scott
dred scott went to court for abuse from his owner. the court ruled that african americans were not citizens and therefore didnt have a right to start a case. -
John Brown Revolt
John Brown rounded up a group of 21 men to infiltrate a southren town. The townspeople all herd of this and banded up on him and sentenced him to death. -
Abe Licoln
Abraham Lincon was elected in November. He played his cards correctly to not be blamed for the civil war. -
Fort Sumpter
This battle Ignites the start of the cival war. The fort's flag was recovered and put in public for rememberence of the day. -
the confederate states of america
the confederate states were formed. Jefferson davis was the presedent, making the us have two presedents
