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Underground Railroad (Picture)
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Underground Railroad
The underground railroad was escape tunnels for the slaves to get North. Once they made it to a free state; they were free from their slave owners unless caught and taken back. It was one of the most popular ways to escape North.
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Invention of The Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1794. Cotton contained seeds that made it difficult to pick and pull the seeds, and this was what the South mostly used slaves for. This invention allowed the production of cotton to increase.
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Missouri compromise
Congress attempted to stop the sectional and political rivalries triggered from Missouri trying to join the U.S. Missouri would be admitted as a slavery state. The state caused an argument because the South and North were equally split for 22 states each. -
Tariff of 1828 & Nullifiication Crisis (Picture)
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Tariff of 1828 & Nullification Crisis
The Tariff of 1828 was made to protect industry in the North. In November of 1832, the Nullification Convention met, and declared the Tariff of 1828 unconstitutional within the state of South Carolina. They agreed to this because if they attempted to use force, then there was a chance that South Carolina would have a state succession. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
This was a slavery rebellion. It was known as one of the only slave rebellions in U.S. history. He had hidden for six weeks, but then was caught and trialed. He was hung after his trial.
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The Liberator is Published
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Wilmot Proviso
Wilmot Proviso was designed to end slavery in the areas of the Mexican War gaining. He had feared any more territories going as a slavery state. Proviso was an administration loyalist until he had presented his proviso. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was an attempt to prevent the conflict between the North and South. It was introduced by senator, Henry Clay. As part of the compromise, the slave trade with Washington D.C. was abolished.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin is Published
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act served the purpose of repealing the Missouri compromise. It allowed the people of Kansas and Nebraska to determine whether or not they wanted to be free or slave states. It was passed by the U.S. in 1854. -
'Bleeding Kansas' (Picture)
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'Bleeding Kansas'
This was a series of violent political confrontations. This was between the free states and the slave states. They were allowing the people of Kansas to decide whether they wanted to be free or slave state. This is one of the things that led to the Civil War. -
Brooks-Sumner Event
This was an event between Preston Brooks, and Charles Sumner. Charles Sumner was an senate of the U.S. He had given a speech that he was later attacked for by Preston Brooks with a walking cane. -
Dred Scott Decision
It was a decision in which a black man was not able to gain their freedom although they were in a free state. Dred Scott had sued the U.S. for his freedoms. His attempt was unsuccessful.
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Lincoln-Douglas Debates
This was a series of seven debates. It was between Abraham Lincoln and a man named Stephen Douglas. These debates were critical to state conflict. -
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
A man named John Brown had a raid on Harper's Ferry with only small army. Harper's Ferry was a weapon armory. He had attempted to start a slave rebellion with the weapons that he gained from Harper's Ferry.
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Election of 1860
The election of 1860 was an election between Abraham Lincoln, and John C. Breckinridge. In which, Abraham Lincoln won. He had became the republican president of the U.S.
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Fort Sumter is Fired Upon
When all the talking failed, it forced Beauregard to resolve in violence. The confederates open fire on Fort Sumter. As a conclusion, Robert Anderson surrendered the fort.
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Seccession of Southern States (Picture)
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Seccession of Southern States
After the Civil War began, states began to switch sides. Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina join the Confederacy. The Union rejected their claims for secession.
