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Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin and it increased slavery in the south
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This compromise was to see if Missouri became a free state
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cotton is "king" in the south
Less Taxes= less military -
control of money land politics, and govt.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book to influence people to end slavery and she is from Brunswick Maine
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Argument over Trans-west RR, raises 36'30 line. Nullifies MO compromise
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there was violence
intimidation
voter fraud
"Border Ruffians"
