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Industrial Revolution
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The early 1800s was an extremely industrial time for Americans. It was the Industrial Revolution. During this time, the nation prospered in material and economic gain. Samuel Slater is thought to be the “father of the Industrial Revolution”. Things such as the Power Loom and the Willowing Machine were invented during this time. It changed the way goods are made. -
Marbury vs Madison Part 2
against a Federal Official. This case set the important precedent of Judicial Review. The Supreme Court has to power to decide if laws passed by Congress are constitutional. -
Marbury vs Madison
In 1803, President John Adams appointed several Federal justices the night before he left office. In fear of Federalists becoming too powerful, Democratic Republican Thomas Jefferson (the new president) ordered his Secretary of State, James Madison, not to deliver the appointments. William Marbury, one of the appointed justices, sued Madison. The case was brought to the Supreme Court, and Chief Justice John Marshall said the Constitution did not give the Supreme Court the right to decide cases -
Louisiana Purchase Part 2
the greatest real estate deal in history. -
Louisiana Purchase
President Jefferson wanted to buy the New Orleans port from France, so that it would be accessible to all Americans. James Monroe and Robert Livingston, American ministers, were authorized to negotiate a deal for New Orleans. Napoleon had decided to sell all of the Louisiana Territory, because he needed money for the war in Europe. On October 20, 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory for $15 million. This purchase doubled the size of the nation, and could perhaps be -
Lewis and Clark Expedition Part 2
Missouri River from St. Louis and headed north. Throughout the journey the crew saw different plants, animals, people, and different Native American Tribes. The crew met Sacagawea, who was their translator, and found her long lost brother who was a chief of his own tribe. Lewis and Clark brought gifts to trade with the Native Americans. The expedition lasted 863 days including the winter season. Lewis and Clark wrote about everything that happened during their day and drew pictures about -
Lewis and Clark Expedition Part 3
discoveries they made. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
After Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory, he wanted a group of people to explore the new land. Jefferson decided that Meriwether Lewis and William Clark would be the perfect pair to explore Louisiana because they had known each other for a long time. Both Lewis and Clark accepted and went off to explore Louisiana. Lewis and Clark gathered volunteers who were willing to explore with them. About 33-35 crew members accepted to join them on the Louisiana journey. The crew started up the -
Tribute to Tripoli
Pirates from the Barbary States were capturing American ships. The U.S. had to pay a yearly tribute, or bribe, to protect American ships. In 1801, when Tripoli, a Barbary State, increased its tribute, Jefferson refused, and war was declared. The pirates seized an American ship, and planned to use the ship in attack. American sailed into the harbor and set the ship on fire. In 1805, Tripoli signed a treaty promising not to seize American ships. -
National Road
The National Road was a government funded road that started in Cumberland, Maryland, and ran through many states. In 1806, Congress approved funding for a national road, and Jefferson signed a legislation. Construction of the road began in 1811, but the War of 1812 interrupted the construction. After the war was over, part of the road was greatly damaged and had to be rebuilt. This 130-mile road was finished in 1818. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
completely damaged. Harrison’s troops won the fight and expanded new land over the Native American territory. William Henry Harrison became know as a hero. -
Tehcumseh's Confederation
Britain formed a cult with Tecumseh and the Native Americans to fight the U.S.. Tecumseh, the leader of a Native American tribe, wanted to prevent white settlers from traveling west onto Native American lands. His brother, Tenskwata, or “The Prophet”, was a Native American religious leader who taught that white customs were infecting the Native American way of life. Tecumseh then formed a cult called the Ohio Valley Confederacy. (no exact date - Battle of Tippecanoe is related) -
Battle of Tippecanoe
President Jefferson made homes in Native American territory. Many Native Americans opposed this decision because they had lived in the land for many years. The Prophet, a Native American leader, thought that the easiest thing to do was to attack American troops. The Prophet’s brother, Tecumseh, told him not to do that because it would cause conflict between both groups. The Prophet and his troops attacked Harrison’s troops anyway. Both sides kept on fighting even though both troops were -
Tecumseh's Confderation Part 2
This spawned the Battle of Tippecanoe. However, the group was unsuccessful and many natives clung to the customs of whites such as the use of rifles.Tecumseh died at the Battle of Thanes in 1813, in Chantham-Kent Canada.
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War of 1812 Part 2
the Treaty of Ghent, meaning that the United States would give up on its commands to stop impressment and the British would leave Canada’s borders. -
War of 1812
British ships were impressing American cargo ships, making an interference with trade. Congress declared war on Britain on June 18, 1812. This meant that the United States was fighting the greatest naval power in the world. During one of the battles the National Anthem was made. At first Britain had “no time” to fight with America because they were in a war with Napoleon. In the end, the United States suffered many defeats from Native American, Canadian, and British troops. Congress then signed -
Battle of New Orleans
On January 8, 1815, British troops wanted to gain control over New Orleans and land defined in the Louisiana Purchase. The Battle of New Orleans was the last major battle in the War of 1812. Some people say the battle was not necessary, because the Treaty of Ghent (treaty to end the war) was signed in Europe two weeks before. However, people in the United States were unaware that the war was over. Major General Andrew Jackson and the U.S. troops won the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson became -
Battle of New Orleans Part 2
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Missouri Compromise
The missouri compromise was a resolution between the pro-slavery and the anti-slavery states. missouri applied to the union wanting to be a slave state, the tensions between the slave states and free states were high so in order to balance it they admitted maine as a free state and missouri as a slave state. They also passed a law which prohibited slavery for all states above missouri. It was deemed unconstitutional, it wasn't repealed until the Kansas-Nebraska act in 1854. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri contained slaves because land owners thought that slaves could work in their property forever. Missouri wanted to be part of the United States, (also known as the Union), but Missouri was a slave state. Maine too wanted to enter the United states, but it was a non-slave state. The United States created a bill saying that Missouri had the right to keep all its slaves, but had to be treated equally and fairly. The President and Congress read the bill to the last detail and the President -
Missouri Compromise Part 2
agreed to sign the bill in 1819. This bill soon became known as the Missouri Compromise. Maine became a free state, and Missouri a slave state. -
United States gains Florida part 2
be accomplished. Even though this trade was realitively pricey the united states definitely got the better end of the Florida Purchase Treaty -
United states gains Florida
In 1821 Spain had finally lost control of its loved and proud shipping port of Florida to the United States. The Florida Purchase Treaty of 1819 was a treaty that allowed the United States to buy the territory of Florida for 5 million dollars from Spain. This treaty was almost manditory forcing Spain to give up its 3 century grasp. This trade strongly benefitted the United States because of the all of the shipping and farming that could be acomplished even though this was a very pricey at the -
Denmark Vesey
Denmark Vesey bought himself out of slavery after winning the lottery for $600. He started planning a rebellion with 100 other African-Americans (mostly slaves) to get back at the white people. The rebellion was supposed to have 9000 people. Some nervous slaves told their masters and the rebellion never happened. Denmark Vesey and 40 others were hanged in 1822. -
Monroe Doctrine (part 1)
The Monroe doctrine was made to try to prevent the great powers of Europe from interfering with America and its influences and it was agreed the U.S. would do the same. It was not accepted at first but Britain enforced its rules. Theodore Roosevelt tweaked it, but it was the foreign policy for a long time. The Monroe doctrine protected the well being of Americans and Latin Americans. -
Monroe Doctrine (part 2)
On December, 2nd, 1823, President James Monroe spoke of the Monroe doctrine. it was his seventh annual address to congress and after consulting Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Secretary of state john Quincy Adams,president Monroe decided to present the Monroe doctrine. it was suggested by George canning the foreign minister of Britain. the British did not want it but they feared the return of Spanish power. -
Disputed Election of 1824
In 1824 four men by the names of Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, and Henry Clay were all canadites in the presidential election of 1824. In this election each canadite had a geographical advantage in the country. Because of Andrew jackson winning all states in the mid southern range of the country he technically won the election. However Henry Clay and William Crawford both put their support behind Adams and because of having more expierience in the House Of Representatives -
Disputed Election Of 1824 part 2
having more expierience being in the House Of Representatives he was was made president. Even though Andrew Jackson technically won the election John Adams having more expierience made him the winning canadite of the Disputed Election Of 1824. -
The corruption bargain
In the election of 1824 Jackson was running against Adams. In the end of the voting, the results were close. Jackson waon the popular vote but there was no clear winner for the electoral votes. The end decision came down to the house of representatives, more specifically Henry Clay. He chose John Quincy Adams. many people were upset about this. -
Erie Canal part 1
The Erie Canal was man made in October 26 1825 it is was 363 miles long 4o feet wide and 4 feet deep.the first part of the canal was made is Rome New York in to the Hudson river.The people who mostly paid for the canal to be made were rich famers because it benifited them greatly. it reduced the price of shipping good New York to Buffalo from a $100 to $10. When they canal was made it recived a lot from the the British German and the Irish immigrants becuase the canal needed to be dug by h -
erie canal part 2
canal need to be dug by hand so they provied the muscle which was needed. In the end the canal cost a total of $7 million dollars to be made. -
Tariff Of 1828 part 2
very much disliked this treaty because they purchased many goods from Europe and thought that they were getting a bargain for their purchases. This treaty showed that the United States did not trust Europe very much and wanted to stay away from any connection with the continent. -
Tariff Of 1828
The Tariff Of 1828 was a bill that wanted Americans to only purchase goods from America. John Adams signed this bill before the election to make the imports of pther countries very high so that Americans did not buy from those places any more. However the United States was allowed to try to sell items to the other countries to make a profit. The North accepted this bill as many of the people thought that it was the most fair way to make sure that Americans were not cheated. The South however -
Indian Removal Act (part 2)
their land and move to the west of the mississippi river. -
Indian Removal Act
Major General andrew jackson was sworn into office on march, 4th, 1829, before that he was president he took part in an expedition against the creeks. they had crushed their military power and they took over 20 million acres as a prize. that land did not stop the american hunger for land and as more americans were traveling west they had encountered more natives. After Andrew Jackson was elected president, he signed over 70 treaties with the Native americans in order to convince them to give up -
First Steam Powered Locomotive
The Erie canal was the fastest way of travel and it was affecting Baltimore’s economy. The only solution was to get a faster way to travel and that was by train. The first steam train was shipped from England to New York. It could travel 18mph and it helped by transporting goods faster. -
The Liberator Part 1
William Lloyd Garrison always had an opinion, he was previously a supporter of colonization. Instead of colonization, in 1831 he became an abolitionist, in which he supported the ending of slavery. To try to accomplish this, Garrison published a newspaper called The Liberator. This newspapers had readers everywhere; this was great because this raised lots of slavery awareness. One year after Garrison founded and published The Liberator, Garrison founded The New England Anti- Slavery Society. -
The Liberator Part 2
The Liberator newspaper ran for a total of thirty-five years. Garrison made an impact because he spread his opinion to others by The Liberator and The New England Anti- Slavery Society, both that he founded. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Nat Turner' Rebellion had started because of his third vision from the heavens. It had told him to fight againest whites and that it they were growing weak. Also it had told him to wait for three signals from the heavens till he strikes. He had gathered 40-50 slaves. -
Jacksons Veto
The Whigs were worried that President jackson would attempt to destory the bank. The Whigs and Jacksons opponent in the upcoming election decided that they wanted to recharter the bank. They believed that if Jackson wanted to veto the bank he would lose voters and, would later result in a loss of the upcoming election. Despite what the Whigs thought, Jackson vetoed the bill and was later reelected for his 2nd term of presidency. -
Nullification Act Part 1
he Nullification Act was a growing problem starting when Andrew Jackson was President and John C. Calhoun was Vice President. In 1828 the congress had passed a tariff making imports very high in price. Most people were outragged and believed that states should have the right to decline the tariff because it was unconstitutional. John C. Calhoun dissagreed with the states rights. Jackson didn't, he thought they diserved states rights. Calhoun soon left the seat of Vice President soon becoming - -
Nullification Act Part 2
Senate of South Carolina. Congress lowered the tariff slightly than it was before., making a new tarriff. South Carolina didn't like the fact that they passed a new tarriff, soon they passed the Nullification Act saying that the new tarriff was ilegall. -
New Political Parties 2
Came to elect there parties leader or political figure that would ultimatley run for president of the US. This became a more democratic way to elect a president.Although they have evolved alot, today, the US still holds conventions for each party. -
New Political Parties
In 1834 two new political parties were created. They were known as the Whigs and the Democrats. If you supported Adams were known as Whigs and those who supprted Jackson became known as Democrats. Soon after this idea, the two parties came up with a better way to elect a president. Before this they held something called a caucus, Only powerful figures attended this and it was considered to be very undemocratic. Soon after this they started having conventions where delegates from all 50 states -
Womens work organize
It was the first womens work union created. It was when the mill girls went on strike because the bosses of the girls cut their wages into half of their pay and this had sparked the first strike of the women that worked in the mills. That was the first strike and the management had crushed the strike but they were surprised this had happened -
The Second Seminole War Part 2
The outcome of would be that both sides would lose many brave soldiers and it would be a very costly war. The US won the total three battles, but with a pricetag of over $20 million. -
The Second Seminole War Part 1
During The Indian Removal Act, the Seminole tribe did not want to migrate West of the Mississippi River. The entire tribe resisted migration, especially Chief Osceola. When the US troops came to reinforce the act, the Seminole tribe was ready for battle. There would be a total of three total Seminole Wars. Chief Osceola would be imprisoned later on, and he would discuss peace. The encapturement of Chief Osceola would force the Seminoles to fight more fiercly and use guerilla tactics. -
The Battle Of The Alamo
Mexicans were scared that the US would attempt to make Texas part of the US. Although the Americans had already attempted twice to buy texas. Lead by the Mexican dictator Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna, thousands of Mexican troops traveled to the fort of Alamo and San Antonio ( both in Texas ). Prepared to fight against the Texians. Although they were prepared the Texians were also prepared to battle. This battle lasted 13 days, but eventually the Mexican troops outnumbered the Texian Volunteers. -
The Panic of 1837
In the cabin of President, Van Buren was the President. He faced the Panic of 1837. The Panic of 1837 was caused by owners neneeding more money for their lands.. Most people who bought the governers land were speculators; they loaned money from the banks, Later the Bank of the United States was closed causing major choas of the speculators and causing a depression. -
The Trail of Tears Part 2
The population decreased from 15,000 to 4,000 in several months. The long journey that the Native Ameicans took is now known as The Trail of Tears. -
The Trail of Tears Part 1
When white settlers came to the new territory, they found conflict with Native Americans who had previously settled there.To help the situation, President Jackson created the Indian Removal Act. The Act forced the Native Americans to migrate hundreds of miles until they reached any area West of the Mississippi River. Along the way, many of the Native American population faced exhaustion, sickness, and in extreme cases death. The long migration slowly decreased the Native American population. -
Amistad Case Part 2
property or not. The Connecticut court decides that they are free, to President Martin Van Buren’s dismay, but the case gets appealed to the Supreme Court. The case is looked at in 1841. John Quincy Adams argues for the Africans in the Supreme Court. They decide to uphold the lower court’s decision, and the Africans get sent home. -
Amistad Case
In 1839 Africans were illegally imported and sold in Havana, Cuba. Jose Ruiz and Pedro Montez were two Spaniard who bought 53 slaves altogether. The slaves, lead by Cinque, took over the ship, killed the cook and the captain, and ordered the Spaniards to take them back to Africa.They would sail toward Africa during the day, but at night they would change course and head toward the US in hopes of help there. Eventually they get there and the US courts have to decide whether the Africans are -
Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail was laid by fur trappers and traders from 1811-1840 and it ran for 2,000 miles. If it weren’t for the trail, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, and Utah wouldn’t be part of the U.S. today. It was not an easy trail to travel considering 1 in 10 people who traveled it died. Others who used the trail were people traveling the Bozeman trail and the Mormon trail. The eastern part of the trail was used by travelers on the California Trail. About 4,000,000 people traveled t -
Oregon Trail Part 2
About 4,000,000 people traveled the trail. The large migration started in 1843. During that time, over 800 people traveled, there was 120 wagons, and there were over 5,000 cattle. -
Telegraph Invented Part 2
God wrought.” Telegraphs were later used on trains to tell train stations what time a train would be arriving, and where the train was. -
Telegraph Invented
In 1844 Samuel Morse got a patent to create a device that used electromagnets to print dots and dashes on a paper, this code could be translated to English and was called Morse Code. His invention was called a telegraph and it could send these messages over distances of 100 miles. His invention revolutionized the world of communications, allowing people to keep in contact, while being many miles apart. The very first telegraph message was sent from Washington D.C. to Boston and read, “What hath -
Clipper Ship Invented Part 2
introduced by Britain. -
Clipper Ship Invented
In the 1840s, speed was the key to successful trade. The clipper ship was designed to do just that, with the first one launching in 1845. The vessels had tall masts, narrow hulls, and huge sails to catch the wind and propel it farther. There was no set rigging, but all of them were fast. Because they were built for speed, they couldn’t carry a lot of cargo. Instead they served as passenger ships and express cargo ships. The era of clipper ships was short-lived. It ended when iron steamships were -
Irish Potato Famine Part 1
Beginning in 1845 and lasting for six years, the potato famine was very deadly. The potato famine killed over a million men, women and children in Ireland and caused another million to flee the country. The Famine began in September 1845. The leaves on potato plants suddenly turned black and curled, then rotted, as the result of a fog that had wafted across the fields of Ireland, but actually the cause was an airborne fungus (phytophthora infestans) originally transported in the holds of ships.. -
Irish Potato Famine Part 2
traveling from North America to England. The famine isn’t just Irish history, but it is American history too. Not only had it caused many deaths, but it also caused many to immigrate to America. Emigration during the famine years of 1845–1850 was mostly to England, Scotland, the U.S., Canada, and Australia. By 1850, the Irish made up a quarter of the population in, Boston Massachusetts; New York City; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Baltimore, Maryland... -
Irish Potato Famine Part 3
In addition, Irish populations became prevalent in some American mining communities. In America, most Irish became city-dwellers: with little money, many had to settle in the cities that the ships they came on landed in. This just shows that the famine not only had an impact on Ireland, but it also had an impact on America. -
The United States and Mexico War Part 2
Vista, the United States occupied Monterey. In the end, the United States gained 500,000 square miles from Mexico and bought New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, Texas, and Colorado for $30,000,000. -
The United States and Mexico War
The reason that the United States and Mexico went to war was because they were debating the boundaries of where Texas would end. Mexico wanted Texas to end at the Nueces River, so they would have complete control over the Rio Grande, and the United States wanted Texas to end at the Rio Grande, so both countries would have the river. After Mexico shed American blood on American soil, President Polk invaded the heart of Mexico and the capital of Mexico, Mexico City. In 1847, at the battle of Buena -
Free Soil Party Formation Part 2
h, free labor, and free men.” In the 1848 election, Mating Van Buren ran for the Free Soil Party. Van Buren polled 10 percent of the vote. He also split the traditional Democratic support, enabling the Whig candidate, Zachary Taylor, to win. -
Free Soil Party Formation
Many democrats and whigs were opposed to slavery in the south, but they did not do anything to stop it. Finally, the anti-slavery members got together in 1848 in Buffalo, New York. It was there where they established the Free Soil Party. The Free Soil Party called for opposing extension of slavery, supported tariffs designed for revenues only, supported the enactment of the homestead law, supported cheap postage, and free land for settlers. The Free Soil Party’s slogan was “Free soil, free speec -
Seneca Falls Convention
Lucretia Mott, a Quaker and mother of 5, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the daughter of a New York judge, met in an anti-slavery convention in London. Years later they meet again in New York and decide to hold the first ever women’s rights convention in the USA. It was to be held in Seneca Falls from July 19-20, 1848. Over 300 people attended, and around 40 were men. Stanton drafted the Declaration of Sentiments after the Declaration of Independence. It stated that all men and women are created -
Seneca Falls Convention Part 2
equal. She also drafted 12 resolutions, 11 of which were passed unanimously. The 9th resolution was about women’s suffrage. The predominantly Quaker audience was against it because they weren’t used to the idea. Fredrick Douglas changed their minds and the resolution was passed. The Seneca Falls Convention was the start of the women’s rights movement. -
California Gold Rush Part 2
As the Gold Rush subsided, the occasional miner would come around, but they would need to be extremely lucky to find any gold. -
California Gold Rush
On may 1848, Sam Brannan spread the word about gold that was found on a mill in California. Almost ¾ of the male population in San Fransico left to hunt for gold and even people from Europe and China joined the search. It wasn’t just the men who searched for gold, women would often search for gold too. The thousand of farmers, or soon to be gold miners, made the journey to California. They were known as the 49ers. At the beginning of 1848, California’s population went from 20,000 to 100,000 peop -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 consisted of 5 parts. A year before in 1849 California requested to be admitted into the Union as a state. This would throw off the balance between the slave states and free states. The first part of the compromise is that California would be admitted as a state. Second, New Mexico and Utah would also be admitted, and they would get to vote on whether they wanted to be a slave state or not. Third, it ended slave trade in Washington DC, but not the ownership of slaves. -
Compromise of 1850 Part 2
Fourth, it amended the Fugitive Slave Act, which stated that all citizens must return runaway slaves to their owners, including citizens in free states. Finally, it settled the border disputes between New Mexico and Texas. Texas lost some of its land to New Mexico but got $10 million to compensate for it. -
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Uncle tom's Cabin
UncleTom's Cabin was a book written by Harriet Breecher Stowe. Unlce tom's Cabin was a orginal story about a kind , Smart African- American man. It was written to give a insight on how African-American were treated. It talked about how Uncle Tom was getting beat and was later killed for not telling on his fellow slaves. The book started lots of problems because of the opinons voiced in the book. -
The Lincoln Douglas debates
The Lincoln Douglas debates happened in 1954. The debates were based on a seat in senate. Abraham Lincoln challenged Stephen Douglas to 7 a series or debates. They traveled all over the state of Illinois to cities such as Galesburg, Quincy, Freeport, Jonesboro, Alton, Ottawa, charleston.They spoke on lots of things but mostly on slavery. Abraham Lincoln believed that slavery was wrong . Stephen Douglas believed that slavery was wrong but thought it should be solved by popular sovereignty. In the -
The Republican Party
The Republican Party also known as the " blacks party" was a group of Free Soilers, Northern Democrats, and Anti-slavery whigs. They gathered in Michigan in 1854. They had a main goal which was to keep slavery out of the western territories. The party had grew with many supporters that by 1856 the party was ready to take on older parties of power. The Republican party was a key reason how the nation could unite like the 3 parties did. The Republican party was the only party to go purely against -
Kanas-Nebraska Act
On May 30, 1854 Stephen Douglas and other nourthern democrats passed the Kanas-Nebraska Act which let the states decided whether they would allow slavary. Soon after Pro-Slavary and Anti-Slavary supporters rushed to make the new terriorties pro-slavary or anti-slavary. They held elections to decide but when one party would win the other would say it was commiting fraud. Violence soon erupted and other states nicknamed the area "Bleeding Kanas". Congress later got rid of the act. -
The Archy Lee Case Part 1
Charles Stovall took ownsership of Archy Lee. Charles movied him and Lee to Sacramento, California. This is a state with slavery is illegal. When Stovall was planning to go back to Missippi with Archy, Archy made a dash for it. He hid so he could be able to stay in the city. Lee was found in a Boarding House and arrested for violating the Fugitivie Slave Act of 1852. This law stated that Slaves could not run away from their masters and if they did, when they were found they would be arrested. -
Dred Scott VS. Sanford
Dred Scott was slave of a U.S Army sergeon named John Emerson in Missouri, which allowed slavery. When Emerson passed away Dred Scott decided to sue John's wife for his freedom. The law suit made from Dred Scott was an argument from when he lived in a free state. The Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. Congress overstepped its power in their attempt to regulate state rights. Since African Americans aren't considered legal citizens, but property, they had no right to sue for their freedom. -
Archy Lee Case Part 2
There was a confliction when trying to figure out if Charles was a resident in California or just traveling. This was a problem becuase the California Constitution stated that no resident of California could own a slave. -
Oberlin-Wellingtong Rescue in Ohio Part 2
Canada for freedom. The people who freed John Price went to Court then jail. As well as the Fedral Marshal for kiddnapping Price. -
Oberlin-Wellingtong Rescue in Ohio Part 1
Septemeber 13, 1855 in Oberlin, Ohio a Federal Marshall arrested a slave who was a runaway. The slaves name was John Price. Since he ran away the arrest was for violating the Fugitive Slave Act. The Federal Marshall took John to Wellington. The Marshall and Price stayed in a hotel in the area. After people fro Oberlin heard about John being taken away, they were not very understanding. They formed a mob and made it a priority to kidnap John back. When John was rescued by them, they took him to.. -
John Brown's Raid
On October 16, 1859 John Brown nd 18 men went to investigate a slave rebellion in the south. He wanted to arm the slaves with ammunition, He decided he would steal the ammo from Harper's Ferry. Brown and his men marched Hapers Ferry and seized a fedreal complex but soon after the Milita surroned them. The two groups exchanged in gunfire, which killed 8 of Brown's men. He quickley escaped to an engine house where he took hostage but was later arrested and tried for his crimes. He was found quilty -
John Brown;s Raid Part 2
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The Election of 1860
The Southern Democrats met in South Carolina to disscus who they're presidential candiate. They wanted someone who was in support of slavary. They later reconvined in Virgina and nominated John Breckinridge. The Northern Democrats met in Baltimore and nominated Stepehn Douglas. Another party called The Consistutional Union Party nominated John Bell. Soon after the Republican Party met and nominated Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln eventually won with 40% popular vote. -
Secession of South carolina
The south was outraged that Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election of 1860. So South Carolina suceded from the United States becoming its own nation. This led to other southern states leaving the United States. This was taking the United States another step towards the Civil war.
