Antebellum Timeline

  • the middle passage

    the middle passage
    the middle passage was a place to transport slaves faster from africa to america which rose the population of slaves, and then went europe the same way and called a triangle trade.
  • The Spinning Jenny

    The Spinning Jenny
    The spinning jenny is a multi-spindle spinning frame. It was invented in 1764 by James Hargreaves in Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire in England. The device reduced the amount of work needed to produce yarn, with a worker able to work eight or more spools at once.(i couldn't find the exact date
  • Trans atlantic slave trade

    Trans atlantic slave trade
    over 12 million slaves were transported from africa to the united states of america, europe, the carribian, and brazil
  • The Cotton Gin

    The Cotton Gin
    The cotton gin was created to produce cotton faster, it was created by a man named Eli Whitney and the british then wanted cotton from america after seeing the advanced technology the americans had.
  • The Missouri Comprimise

    The Missouri Comprimise
    while expanding we thought on how we should decide igf states shpould be free of slaves or not, so half of america was split in half, the only exception was missouri if california was a free state
  • the temperance movement

    the temperance movement
    the temperance movement was a time when women started banning booze because of the abusive manner of the men.
  • The Telegraph

    The Telegraph
    An electrical telegraph was independently developed and patented in the United States in 1837 by Samuel Morse. His assistant, Alfred Vail, developed the Morse code signalling alphabet with Morse.
  • John Brown

    John Brown
    John Brown found that the only way to save slaves was with guns with his sons but he was stopped shortly after when he tried to steal 1000 guns but failed becausew of reinforcments.
  • The lowell mill girls

    The lowell mill girls
    during the 1840s because of industry 8000 girlsq were brought into the industry, working in the factoriews were a lot more dangourous than others thought.
  • The irish immigration

    The irish immigration
    the irish immigration happened because of the irish potatoe famine which desised the potatoes which had the irish starve so they head to america to hope for a better life but their standerds did not meet the expectation.
  • The cult of domesticity

    The cult of domesticity
    hte cult of domesicity was a cult crewated by women saying they have every rights, just like the men do.
  • Harriet Tubman

    Harriet Tubman
    harriet tubman was seting slaves free using the under ground railroad and it was pretty successful and saved hundreds, even thouands of slaves.
  • The first great Migration

    The first great Migration
    the african americans of the south headed north because of the harsh laws of the south with segrogation with the laws so they headed north