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Invention of cotton gin
The Cotton Gin was created by Eli Whitney (1765-1825). It was used to separate cotton fibers from their seeds. US.History.org -
underground railroad
Harriet Tubman led run away slaves through the underground railroad to free slaves. She was wanted for $40,000. Wikipedia.com -
wilmot proviso
The Wilmot Proviso was designed to eliminate slavery with the result of the Mexcan war. History.house.gov. -
Election of 1860
held on Nov. 6, 1860, in which Republican Abraham Lincoln beat Democrat John C. Breckinridge, Democrat Stephen etc. www.capital.gov. -
Compromise of 1850
the Fugitive Slave Act was amended and the slave trade in Washington, D.C., was abolished. California became a free state. -
Missouri Compromise
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Nat Turner's Rebellion
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Uncle Tom's cabin is published
A novel written by Harriet Stowe and was published March 20th 1852. -
The Liberator is Published
A newspaper written by William Garrison and Issac knapp in 1831. -
Kansas-Nebraska act
It was passed on May 30th in 1854. People in Kansas and Nebraska could decide if slavery should be allowed in their borders. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Seven debates between Abe Lincoln and Stephen Douglas -
Dred Scott Decision
The right for slave owners to take their slaves into the Western territories. -
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Bleeding Kansas
Violent political confrontation in the USA involving anti and pro slavery -
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Brook-Summer event
Brooks beats Sumner with a cane.
