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Invetion of Cotton Gin
The cotton gin machine revolutionized the production of cotton by greatly speeding up the proceess of removing seeds from cotton fiber.
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Underground Railroad
The way that most slaves went to freedom.
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The missouri Compromise
Missouri wanted to become a slavery state, so Congress allowed them, but made Maine a free state.
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Tarrif of 1828 and Nullification Crisis
Andrew Jackson tariffed manurfactured items such as, wool and textiles, and South Carolina nullified the tariff.Tarrif of 1828 and Nullification Crisis -
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The Liberator is Published
The Liberator spoke out against slaver and for the rights of black Americans for 35 years. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
The killing on a lot of slaves. -
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Wilmot Proviso
Designed to eleminate slavery, because of the Mexican War. -
Compromise of 1850
A package of 5 seperate bills passed by the United States Congress. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin is published
An anti slavery novel published by Harriet Beecher Stowe helped lay the ground work for the Civil War. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. -
Dred Scott Decision
Alowing the slave owners to take their slaves into Western Terriotry. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
A series of formal political debates. -
Election of 1860
The United States presidential election of 1860 was the 19th quadrennial presidential election.
