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The Cotton Gin
A machine that separated seeds from cotton fibers benefitted the South. It led to the Civil War because it called for more slaves causing issues between the North and the South. -
The Missouri Compromise
Henry Clay created a compromise stating that Missouri would be a pro-slavery state and Maine a free state. It lead to the Civil War because it was only temporary. Also it wouldn't apply towards further Western areas causing debates to whether a state should be free or not. -
Nat Turner Slave Rebellion
Nate Turner led a rebellion into southhampton a killing over 60 whites. It was one of the largest slave rebellions to take part in the South and caused stricter slave codes. -
End Of The Mexican War
America gained a lot of land which led to debates about slavery being present in the new states. -
Fugitive Slave Act
Passed by the U.S. Congress as part of the compromise of 1850. Which was the free African Americans had to return to their owners. It infuriated the Northerners because it was allowing slavery in free states. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Was Published.
Bestseller of the 19th century. It painted a picture of what slavery really was for people. It led to war because it opened the eyes of many ignorant people to what slaves faced on a daily basis. -
"Bleeding Kansas"
Kansas was debated on whether it should become a free state or a slave state. Pro-slavery settlers attacked anti- slavery head quarters. The violence in Kansas increased hatred between the North and the South. -
The Dred Scott V.S. Sanford Case
Dred following his master to Illinois where slavery is illegal and Scott tried to sue his master's widow when he died. The decision of the court declared that congress had no power to prohibit slavery in federal areas and, it worsened the issues between the North and the South. -
The election of Abraham Lincoln
Southerners thought there would never be any unity with the south, Abraham Lincoln believed in abolishing slavery. -
The Secession of the South
When Lincoln was elected South Carolina called a special meeting which voted to withdrawal from the U.S. James Buchman told congress that the states had no right to leave but he suggest that they do nothing. Which made the tension worse.