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Invention of the Cotton gin
Eli Whitney was an inventor who invented the cotton gin to revolutionize the production of cotton. This invention had speed up the removing of the seeds from the cotton fiber. Even though cotton became America's leading export, Whitney made little money due to patent issues. He later started to build muskets for the U.S Government. Through this, he came up with the idea of inter changeable parts. http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/cotton-gin-and-eli-whitney -
Missouri Compromise
Tensions between the people who supported slavery and the people who were against it, began to rise across America. Missouri requested admission to the union as a slave state on 1819. In order to keep peace, Congress came up with a suggestion. Congress completed with Missouri's request, but also made Maine a free state. It also passed an amendment that divided the slave regions with the free regions.
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The Liberator is Published
The liberator was published on the newspaper by New York American journalistic crusader. This was published by William Lloyd Garrison who also helped lead a campaign against slavery. He grew up declining New England federalism and christian benevolence. https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Liberator-American-newspaper -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Nat Turner was an African American slave who led an effective slave rebellion. Turner was convinced it was the time to rise by an eclipse of the sun. He killed the Travis family and enlisted 75 other slaves in an insurrection and killed 51 whites. He spread fear toward the white in the South. He hid and got caught and hanged. This influenced harsher laws on slaves.
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Tariff of 1828 and Nullification crisis
A confrontation happened between the state of South Carolina and the Federal government in 1832 through 1833 in order to declare null and void in the state. The doctrine of nullification had been approved by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the Virginia and Kentucky Revolutions. This caused many things such as producing more items domestically and demanding for their protection increase. https://www.britannica.com/topic/nullification-crisis -
Wilmot Proviso
Wilmot Proviso was made to end slavery by resulting in the Mexican War. Soon after, to negotiate, a bill of 2 million dollars was passed. The measure was blocked in the Southern- dominated Senate. http://www.history.com/topics/wilmot-proviso -
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The Underground Railroad
The underground railroad was a network of people offering shelter to escaped slaves. Most of these slaves escaped boarder states. They were guided by people known as " conductors" into safe houses like like churches,homes, and schools.
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Compromise of 1850
In 1849 California requested to enter the union as a free state potentially upsetting the balance between free and slave states. In attempt to find compromise and avoid a conflict between the North and the South;he introduced a series of resolutions.The compromise consisted of 5 laws that dealt with slavery.http://www.history.com/topics/compromise-of-1850 -
Uncle Tom's Cabin is published
Uncle Tom's Cabin was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This was an anti-slavery novel that sold 300,000 copies in only three months. While living in Cincinnati, Stowe met fugitives from the underground railroad and aspired to write her book.She met President Lincoln and still wrote after slaves were now free. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/uncle-toms-cabin-is-published -
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Bleeding Kansas
This was a term used to describe the violence of the seattlement of Kansas. The Kansas Nebraska Act overturned the Missouri Compromise use of splitting between slaves and the free and was known as a " boarder war". Although Kansas rejected the proslavery lecompton, violence still continued. http://www.history.com/topics/bleeding-kansas -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Passed by Congress; it allowed people in the Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide for themselves whether or not they would allow slavery.The act served to repeal the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Kansas violated the Missouri Compromised which held the union from falling apart for thirty-four years.
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Brooks Sumter Event
Representative Preston Brooks attacked Senator charles Sumner with a cane in retaliation for his speech. Sumner was fiercely critizising slave holders including Brooks' relatives. He nearly killed Sumner and it drew a big response from the public. http://www.history.com/topics/charles-sumner -
Dred Cott Decision
Slave holders could now take their slaves into western territories. Popular sovereignty was established where residences of new teritory could vote if slavery was allowed. Cott was a free slave until he was declared to not be free because of his resedency in Illinois. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/dred-scott-case -
Lincoln Douglas Debates
The Lincoln and Douglas debates were a series of debates between Abraham Lincoln and senator Stephen A. Douglas. They were both trying to win the Senate seat of Illinois. Although Illinois was a free state, the main issue that was discussed was about slavery.
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John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was when the abolitionist John Brown initiated an armed slave revolt. He took over a United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He believed that the only way to over throw slavery was by arming slaves with weapons.
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Election of 1860
This was the presidential election between Abraham Lincoln and John C.Breckinridge. Abraham Lincoln won against John C.Breckinridge with 180 votes. South Carolina responded first by secceding from the union. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/abraham-lincoln-elected-president -
Fort Sumter is fired upon
Fort Sumter was an island in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. It was famous for being the site of the first shots fired during the Civil War. After the Civil War it was restored by the Military and manned by the Spanish -America. https://www.civilwar.org/learn/civil-war/battles/fort-sumter -
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Seccesion of Southern States
South Carolina acted first to secceed from the union after the election. State by state many convention were held and the Confederacy was now formed. Seven total states seceeded from the union right after Lincoln's election. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/secession
