Events leading up to the civil war

By Tim Erick

  • The Invention of the cotton Gin

    The Invention of the cotton Gin
    The cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney to speed up the process of de-seeding cotton and lower the need of slaves. the creation of the cotton gin made slaves more prevalent.

  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise
    After the Louisiana purchase the north and the south "fought" about who should have slaves. The only state that was aloud to have slaves was Missouri while the other states purchased could not be aloud to have slaves.
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    Nat turners rebellion

    Aug 22 1831 The rebellion begins, Aug 23 1831 The Aftermath, Oct 30 1831 Nat turner is captured, Nov 1 1831 Nat turner is interviewed, Nov 5 1831 Nat turner is put on trial, Nov 11 1831 Nat turner is hanged.

  • Uncle tom's cabin is published

    Uncle tom's cabin is published
    Uncle Tom's cabin is a set of two books that were released on march 20 1852 another name for this book was Life Among the Lowly. This book was an anti-slavery book by American author Harriet Beecher Stow.