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Cotton Gin
A machine that cleaned the seeds and dirt out of cotton. This was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793. (http://www.eliwhitney.org/7/sites/default/files/cottongin1s.jpg) -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was very important. This was the biggest expansion of the U.S. in the countries history. (http://images.encyclopedia.com/utility/image.aspx?id=2797158&imagetype=Hero) -
American System
The American System was a pre civil war set of measures designed to unify the nation and stregnthen its economy by means of protective tarrifs. These were the improvements of transport systems. (http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/QhfVUg8qzdE/mqdefault.jpg) -
Missouri Comprimise
The missouri comprimise was a series of agreements passed by congress in 1820-21. This was to maintain the balance of power btween slave states and free states. (http://users.humboldt.edu/ogayle/hist110/unit4/SectionalIssues.html) -
Monroe Doctrine
A policy of U.S. opossition to any European interference in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere, announced by president Monroe in 1823. It was an US foreign policy regarding Latin American countries in the early 19th century. (http://linkrandom.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-thoughts-on-presidency-of-james_21.html) -
Nat Turner’s Rebellion
A slave rebellion led by Nat Turner. Rebel slaves killed up to 65 people. (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/980073.Nat_Turners_Slave_Rebellion) -
Nullificataion Crisis
A sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by South Carolina's 1832 Ordinance of Nullification. This ordinance declared by the power of the state that the federal tarrifs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24715700@N06/5384596534/) -
Texas Revolution
It was the rebellion from which Texas gained its independence from Mexico. This took place in late 1835-1836. (http://www.mcm.edu/~frazierd/maps/Texas_Revolution_Map.html) -
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
The treaty that ended the war between the U.S. and Mexico. Mexico seeded California and New Mexico to the U.S. (http://www.umich.edu/~ac213/student_projects06/magsylje/outcome.html) -
Comprimise of 1850
A series of congressional measures intended to settle the major disagreements between free states and slave states. It aquired during the Mexican - American War. (http://jthgroup3.wikispaces.com/Top+events+of+1820-1877) -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
A best selling novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It portrayed slavery as evil. (http://catdirtsez.blogspot.com/2012/09/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher.html) -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
A law, that established the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to give their residents the decision of slavery. This was establishe in 1854. (http://education.randmcnally.com/classroom/rmc/viewLargerMapImage.do?mapFileName=Kansas_Nebraska_Act.jpg&imageTitle=Kansas-Nebraska%20Act,%201854&skillLevel=Elem&oid=1073909755) -
Beating of Charles Summner
A large combat zone. The senator was beaten unconciously.
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Dred Scott Decision
A landmark descicion by the Surpreme Court in which the Court held that African Americans, whether enslaved or free could not be American citizens. They could not sue in the ssssssurpreme Court. (http://toptrendsnews.blogspot.com/2010/10/dred-scott-decision-photos.html) -
Harper’s Ferry
A historic town in West Virginia. (http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1861/july/harpers-ferry.htm) -
Election of 1860
This was the 19th quadrennial presidential election. The election was held on November 2, 1860.
(http://users.humboldt.edu/ogayle/hist110/unit4/SectionalIssues.html) -
South Carolina Secedes
An act to where South Carolina pulled from the union.
(http://ezcomics.com/site/secession_begins)
