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First slaves arrive in the Englsih colonies
What: first African American slaves arrive. Why: the southern economy becomes dependent on slaves. -
French Indian War
The south didnt want to spend money since they were not benifiting -
When America became independent
When America declared their independence. -
British try get loyalists in the South
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When George Washington signed the Tariff act
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Eli Whitney creates cotton Gin.
Eli Whitney creates the cotton Gin -
War of 1812
South wanted it and North didnt -
North didnt want the war of 1812
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Missouri Compromise
What: Missouri was added as a slave state while Maine was a free state. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
What; Nat Turner led an escaped slaves rebelled killing 55 white people over night. Why: This caused fear throughout the U.S. people made the assumption that if we let the slaves free they would do that to everyone. -
Annexation of Texas
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The rise of the free soil party
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Mexican American war
Slaves or free states