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Invention of the Cotton Gin
Who? Eli Whitley
What? He invented the cotton gin which separated the seed from the cotton
Where? United States
When? March 14th, 1794. but wasn't official until October
Why? It made the cotton process go faster, it called for more slaves across the U.S
How? It showed compromise because work was needed throughout the U.S and boosted up the industry -
Embargo Act of 1807
Who? Thomas Jefferson
What? Made any and all exports from US illegal
When?Dec 22, 1807
Where?United States
Why?To force Britain and France to respect American rights
How? It created conflict because they eventually needed the exports to make money for the economy -
Missouri Compromise
Who? Henry Clay
What? Prohibited slavery above the 36'30' north
When? 1820
Where? Missouri, Lousiana Territory
Why? Missouri wanted to be admitted union as a slave state but it was off balance in the union
How? It showed a conflict between states above 36'30' line -
The Tariff of Abominations
Who? Congress of United States
What? It was a protective tariff passed by Congress designed to protect the industry of Northern United States
Where? United States
When? May 19th, 1828
Why? To protect the industry and agriculture of the Northern and Western Areas
How? It was signed by President Adams -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Who? Harriett Beecher Stowe
What?Best Known Novel
When? 1852
Where?United States, Britain
Why? It demaned the United States to deliver freedom and equality
How? Compromise, It changed how slavery was viewed, it was viewed as people being property -
Bleeding Kansas
Who? Kansas-Nebraska
What?Overturning of the Missouri Compromise by using Popular Sovereignty
Where?Kansas
When?May 21st, 1854
Why?They did not agree with the Missouri Compromise of the latitude of slaves states and free states.
How? It was a conflict because Kansas didn't agree with the latitude of slave and free states. -
Kansas-Nebraska
Who? Stephen A. Douglass
What? Open up thousands of new farms
When?May 30th
Where? Kansas-Nebraska
Why?To create opportunities for transcontential railroads
How? It made compromise for travel and expanded railroad needs -
The Election of 1860
Who? Abraham Lincoln Presidental candidate running for president against John Breckenridge, and Stephen Douglass.
What? Abraham Lincoln won the election
Where? United States
When? Nov 6, 1860
Why? Lincoln had 40% of popular vote and 180 electoral votes
How? The Election showed a conflict because of the Civil War.