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Cotton Gin Patented
Created by Eli Whitney in 1794. Unlike other cash crops, cotton wasn't complicated to grow. The Cotton Gin removed many barriers. No additional costs of machinery or drainage systems. -
Gabriel Prosser's Rebellion
Gabriel Prosser planned a rebellion in Richmond for August 30, 1800. The rebellion was postponed due to rain. Gabriel warned Virginia's Governor, James Monroe, who called out the state militia Gabriel escaped downriver to Norfolk, but he was potted and betrayed there by another slave for the reward offered by the state. But the slave didn't receive the full reward. Gabriel Prosser, his 2 brothers, and 23 other slaves were hung on October 10, 1800 -
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The German Coast Uprising
A group of forcefully enslaved African had a meeting on Jan. 6, 1811 to spread the word of the planned uprising among the slaves at plantations up and down the German Coast (an early settlement in what is now Louisiana, Located above New Orleans). The Revolt began on Jan. 8, 1811 at the Andry plantation. After striking and badly wounding Manuel Andry, the slaves killed his son Gilbert On the end of the first day roughly 200-500 slaves had joined the revolt The revolt ended on Jan 11, 1811 -
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Slavery Decline in the Upper South
Reason Why it was Declining Growing Urbanization
The economy is better balanced between agriculture, manufacturing and trade
The Upper South in becoming less tied to the plantations and slavery as this time, so slave population makes up only half of the total percent it used to
Opposition to slavery in the Upper South
Cotton and tobacco planters in North Carolina and Tennessee continue to us slave labor -
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Nat Turner's Rebellion
He believed that he saw signs from heaven calling for vengeance against white oppressors Lead a small band of followers Killed his owner on the first day Killed 60 more white people the following 2 days With the help of other slaves, a group of whites captured or killed most of Turner's group Turner hides from 2 months before he is caught and executed along with 30 of his followers White people killed 100 other slaves in a panic stricken rage -
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Edmund Ruffin Reforms
Was a wealthy slaveholder planter in Virginia Promoted the use of marl (calcium rich seashells) Called for farmers to dig deeper furrows, rotate crops and to upgrade their breeding stock Known as the father of "Soil Science" from his 1843-1860 activism -
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
In 1843, many slaves were escaping to the North. The Act penalized official who didn't arrest an alleged runaway slave, and made them liable to a fine of $1,000 or $29,000 in present day value It also penalized anyone who was feeding or providing shelter. If you were either feeding or providing shelter for any fugitive slaves you had to serve a 6 month sentence and a fine of $1,000. Non-Runaway slaves had to provide a hand written document that states that they are free and not a runaway.
