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The middle passage
The middle passage was a group of trade routes that sent goods across the water to a different country. This was very significant because it made a big change in how trade worked. This was a transportation route located in the ocean that sent slaves to the new world and goods to Europe. This impacted history because it enlarged slave trade and the amount of slaves there were. -
Missouri Compromise
In 1820, there was a compromise making Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state. This impacted history because it made proslavery and against slavery people rush to try and change the law that was just announced. This event took place because Missouri and Maine weren't slave or free states before. -
The underground railroad
The underground railroad was important because it helped many slaves become free by escaping the plantation without being caught with the help of the conductors. Harriet Tubman is a very well known conductor. This event took place because people realized slavery is so terrible and not ethical. This impacted history by showing us that slavery is not ok and we should stand up for others that can't. This event took place in the us piloting southern slaves to the free world in the north. -
Nat Turners Rebellion
Nat Turners Rebellion was a rebellion that tried to show people slavery was not right and slaves are humans that deserve to be free. The impact of this was actually pretty good and some proslavery southerners started to agree. This was located in Virginia. -
The dred Scott case
The dred Scott case was a fight for his freedom as a black man for a century. Black people weren't able to be free citizens even if they lived in a free state. So Dred Scott fought for it. This impacted so much but ultimately made people realize that black people were humans and deserved to be treated right. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 allowed California to become a state in the us and allowed the abolishment of the slave trade in Washington D.C. This impacted the US because it changed slavery as well as adding another state which causes so many changes. This event took place in the us but specifically effected California and Washington D.C. -
Fugitive slave cause
The fugitive slave cause made punishments for running away from plantations even harsher and more severe because the Underground Railroad was very prominent now. This impacted the future because it made more slaves be wary if escaping for the fear of getting caught. Plantation owners were getting mad so that is why this was created. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Uncle Toms Cabin was a popular book that tells the story of a slave trying to escape. So many copies were sold because it impacted how people look at slaves and what they believe in. This book was made to influence people and show them how terrible slavery is. -
Kansas-Nebraska act
The Kansas Nebraska act let people decide for themselves if they wanted slavery or not. The act repealed the compromise of 1820. This impacted so much because people actually had the choice. This event took place in Kansas and Nebraskas. This event took place because people didn't like how states were either free or slave states. -
John Brown's Raid
John Brown led a small raid because he hated slavery and tried to abolish it. The raid ended up failing but the impact was huge because later on slavery ended up being illegal and his raid led to the civil war. Also, Johns son died fighting. -
emancipation Proclamation
The emancipation proclamation was an order by president Lincoln to free slaves in 10 states. This impacted so much because it showed people what the president believed in and made any change their belief. This event took place because Lincoln believed in slaves being free because they are people.