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The Great Divide
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Invention of the Cottin Gin
U.S. Citizen Eli Whitney invented to Cotton Gin, in Savannah GA after graduating college. It was a specialized machine that advanced the production of cotton by speedily removing cotton seeds. Handpicking the cotton seeds were insufficient and time-consuming, and with the new invention cotton sales went from 3,000 a year to 73,000. -
Embargo Act
An Act passed by the U.S Congress against Great Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars. This Act prevented all ships from voyages to foreign lands and ports. -
Missouri Compromise
Agreement passed by Henry Clay for the prohibition of slavery in the Louisiana Territories, also in Westen Territories. In order to maintain the balance of power in Congress between slave and free states, this compromise was established and successful. -
Tariff of Abominations
Originally known as "Tariff of 1828" but labeled "Tariff of Abominations" by Southerners who were inconvienced by the act. Congress Passed the tariff to tax imported goods in northern states. -
Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion
Nat Turner, a former slave led one of the bloodiest and most effective slave rebellions in American History. Accompinied by 16 over slaves, Turner killed over 60 white Men, Women and children. As a result he was captured and executed, and many Southern states placed tighter restrictions on the blacks. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina was one of many states that did not agree with the Tariff of 1828. As a result, former South Carlolinian and U.S. vice president John C. Calhoun, wrote a what was known as "The South Carolina Exposition". -
Texas Annexation
1835 was the date the United States incorperated the Republic of Texas as a part of America. It was now considered AMerica's 28th state. resident of the United States John Tyler, to independently pursue the annexation of Texas in a bid to gain a base of popularity in his second term election. -
Prigg v. Pennsylvania
Prigg v. Pennsylvania was a U.S. supreme court case that discussed the Fugitive Slave Act and Pennsylvania state law that prohibited blacks from being taken out of Pennsylvania into slavery. The court resulted in overturning the conviction of Edward Prigg. -
Manifest Destiny
The Manifest Destiny is and idea that created American History. It is a system of beliefs that helped to sculpt American Life and Culture. It is thought of as a Philosophy, or Movement. -
Election of 1850
Franklin Pierce was elected president of the united states in 1852. Southerners believed he would ensure the rights of slaveholding, while Northerners were just content with the fact that he would not instill any rigourous slave laws. He supported the Compromise of 1850, and enforced the Fugitive Slave Act. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was the final result of 5 laws passed on the issue of slavery. Introduced by Senator Henry Clay, -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
An African AMerican Woman,Harriet Beecher Stowe, began writing a slavery based novel in the city of Brunsick, Maine. It was published in 1852 -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Introduced to Congress by Stephen A. Douglass, Repealed the MIssouri Compromise and opened Kansas and Nebraska Territories to slavery if wanted by the people, a practice called " Popular Sovereignty". -
Bleeding Kansas
Also Known as " Border War", Bleeding KAnsas is a reference to the several confrontations of pro and anti slavery supporters. Civil conflicts in Kansas made it more popular in the U.S. -
Dredd Scott Case
Dredd Scott born a free man in the winsconsin territory beamce enslaved once he moved into Missouri territory. He took the state to court -
John Brown's Rage
In efforts to create a slave revolt , John Brown, an abolitionist, among some of his supporters headed with determination into Harpers Ferry. His movement was successful until he became captured by Colonel Robert E. Lee, and put on trial. -
South Carolina Seceeds from the Union
A secession convention was held in Charleston SC, to discuss South Carolinas relationship with the rest of the U.S. The meeting was called by the governor and legislature of South Carolina.
