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1858 BCE
king cotton
King Cotton was a term used in the 19th century to describe the economic and political influence of cotton production in the southern United States. Cotton became a dominant crop due to the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793, which made cotton processing more efficient. The rise of cotton production led to the expansion of slavery in the South, as it became a crucial part of the economy and shaped Southern society and politics.this all led to the American Civil War. -
1855 BCE
bleeding kansas
Bleeding Kansas was a series of violent conflicts, and burned the Free State Hotel,destroyed two antislavery newspaper offices, and ransacked homes and stores in what became known as the Sacking of Lawrence.over the issue of slavery in Kansas territory, which intensified sectional tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces. The violence in Kansas highlighted the deep divide in the country over the issue of slavery, further polarizing the North and South and contributing to the outbrea -
1848 BCE
free soil party
The Free Soil Party, formed in the mid-19th century, played a significant role in the lead-up to the Civil War. The party's primary goal was to prevent the expansion of slavery into new territories acquired from Mexico after the Mexican-American War. By opposing the extension of slavery, the Free Soil Party heightened tensions between the North and the South over the issue of slavery's expansion, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War of expansion of slavery into the western -
1846 BCE
mexican American war
The Mexican-American War contributed to the Civil War in several ways. Firstly, the acquisition of new territories like California and Texas reignited debates over the expansion of slavery, leading to increased tensions between the North and South. Secondly, the war intensified sectionalism and highlighted the differing views on the institution of slavery, ultimately pushing the nation closer to conflict the acquisition of so much territory with the issue of slavery unresolved lit the fuse -
1845 BCE
manifest destiny
Manifest Destiny, the belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America, played a significant role in contributing to the Civil War. The expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories fueled tensions between the North and South, ultimately leading to the Civil War. The acquisition of new territories through Manifest Destiny reignited debates over the expansion of slavery, highlighting the fundamental divide between the free states and slave states in the United Stat -
1841 BCE
amistad case
The Amistad case contributed to the Civil War by highlighting the tensions over slavery in the United States. The case brought attention to the issue of slavery and the legal battles that ensued, further deepening the divide between the North and the South. This heightened sectionalism eventually played a significant role in the outbreak of the Civil War mainly all to let the slaves have the right to rise up against their captors in rebellion and to try to get freedom a chance or get somewhere -
1831 BCE
Nat Turner’s Rebellion
Nat Turner's Rebellion, a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831 led by Nat Turner, contributed to the Civil War by intensifying the debate over slavery in the United States. The rebellion increased tensions between abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates, leading to a more polarized nation and ultimately fueling the conflict that erupted into the Civil War Turner and his followers started at his master's house and killed the entire family. They marched throughout Southampton County in Virginia -
election 0f 1860
The election of 1860 contributed to the Civil War as it highlighted the deep sectional divisions in the United States over the issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln's victory in the election led to Southern states seceding from the Union, viewing his anti-slavery stance as a threat to their way of life. This secession ultimately triggered the start of the Civil War and gave freedom to many other countries and had many new voters -
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
The "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave" by Frederick Douglass contributed to the Civil War by exposing the brutal realities of slavery, highlighting the inhumanity and cruelty of the institution. Douglass's firsthand account of the physical, emotional, and psychological abuse suffered by slaves helped to humanize enslaved individuals in the eyes of the public, fostering empathy and understanding. The narrative also served as a powerful abolitionist tool, challenging -
Texas annexation
The Texas annexation contributed to the Civil War by intensifying sectional tensions over the expansion of slavery. The annexation of Texas as a slave state fueled debates over the balance of power between free and slave states in Congress, ultimately leading to the Civil War and the conclusion of the Mexican-American War in 1848, which ended with the signing and ratification of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo in 1848. Texas declared independence from the Republic of Mexico on March 2, 1836