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The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase expanded U.S. territory and extended slavery into new areas intensifying national tensions. This expansion contributed to the debates and conflicts that eventually led to the Civil War. -
David Walker Publishes
David Walkers was published in 1829 and was super impactful. He boldly called for Black people to unite and resist slavery emphasizing the need for freedom and justice. His passionate writing really inspired many abolitionists and pushed the conversation about slavery forward. It was a major moment in the fight against oppression. -
The Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was passed leading to the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands known as the Trail of Tears. This act signed by President Andrew Jackson had devastating effects on Native American communities -
Nat Turners Rebellion
Nat Turners Rebellion was a slave uprising in August 1831 in virginia. Led by Nat Turner it resulted in the deaths of about 60 white people. In response, around 120 enslaved and free African Americans were killed. The rebellion led to stricter slave laws and increased tensions over slavery in the us -
The underground Railroads
The underground Railroads made it so they had a secret routes and safes houses and it also helped enslaved african Americans escape to free states and Canada.And then key figures like Harriet Tubman would later become famous for their big roles In this network. -
The Amistad Case
The Amistad Case.Enslaved Africans aboard the Spanish ship Amistad revolted and took control of the ship. They were eventually captured and brought to trial in the United States. The case went to the Supreme Court which ruled in favor of the Africans allowing them to return to Africa. -
Harriet Beecher Stowes novel
Uncle Toms Cabin was published on March 20, 1852, and it really shook things up back then. It focused on the harsh realities of slavery and helped spark the abolitionist movement in the USPeople were super impacted by it and it became a bestseller. Its considered one of the most influential books in American. -
The Dred Scott decision
The Dred Scott decision in 1857 was a significant Supreme Court case where the court ruled that African Americans could not be citizens and that Congress had no authority to prohibit slavery in the territories. This escalated tensions leading up to the Civil War. -
Civil War Effects
The war not only aimed to preserve the Union but also became a fight for freedom for enslaved people. The Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory free changing the war's moral compass. -
Impact on Society
Slavery created a huge divide between the North and South leading to different economies and social structures. The South relied heavily on agriculture and slave labor while the North was moving toward industrialization.