Antebellum Timeline

  • Sewing Machine

    In 1790 the first sewing machine was invented.This helped oit the factory workers alot.The sewing machine was a big helpt o the industrial revelotiuon.
  • Cotton Gin

    The cotton gin was another invention that helped during the industrial revolution.Its creator was Eli Whitney.Many factory workers got injured using the cotton gin but it helped alot.
  • Irish Immagration

    During the 1840's the irish came to america for a better placeto live at.The reason they migratedto america is because of the potato famine.Irish were not treated right and were sometimes fooled.
  • Lowell Mill girls

    The lowell mill girls were two girls that started working in a factory by the age of 13.They were hard working and ongoing.They also werea historical figure during the industrial revolution.They recruited up to 8,000 girls as factory workers
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    Womans rights movement

    Women fought for their rights during the time.They gave speecheson how hardthey worked aswell.They also mentioned how they deserve equal rights as men.In the end they won their freedom.
  • John brown

    John brown thought that slaves had tohave their own free rights aswell.He believed he can achieve their freedom by fighting for it.IN the end John brown and his crew went to south territory and fought.Most of his crew was killed and john brown captured.He was executed on December 2 1859.