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cotton gin
The cotton gin was made by Eli Whitney. He saw that the process of separating the cotton from the seeds was a long process. It happened in 1794 in the south and it was important because people wanted a faster and easier way to separate the cotton. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act had many people involved like Thomas Jefferson, James Sullivan and Albert Gallatin. The act increased smuggling trade and also was for the people who did the fishing and whaling. this was all done in the United States of America during 1807 and it was important because it made it so it forbade any exploration of and good by land or sea. it showed conflict because it prevented wars but not invasions and the economy was falling along with the British still getting goods. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri compromise was supported by congress. It was to decide what states were free or slave states and it happened in 1820 because it was the one that could choose which one you were. It showed compromise because the states agreed that each state would have two representatives even though their were slave and free states. -
Tariff of Abominations
The Tariff of Abominations was highly supported by John Calhoun. It happened because the south though that everything that was happening was favoring the north so they looked for help from the vice president. This happened in South Carolina in 1832 and it was important because it lowered taxes. It showed conflict because the south thought it was unfiar that they still couldn't pay for anything. -
Mexican - American War
John Fremont and Stepen Kearny were the men that were sent to control California and New Mexico. The war started in Mexico and since they were coming in the lands people were fleeing. It was in Mexico in 1846 and it was important because it formed a treaty and the United States gained more territory. I think it was a conflict because they were fighting over land and they didn't have a choice but to give it up. -
Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay was the person who made the Compromise of 1850 because of the spread of slavery. He was having a debate over it and knew they needed a solution. It happened in Kenetucky in 1850 and it was important because it was based on slaves and their rights. It was compromise because people were paid for fugitive slaves so it made it easier for slaveowners. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The book was written by Harriet Stowe. It is about slaves like Uncle Tom telling their story about living as slave. It is in Kentucky in 1852 and it is important because it is supporting anti-slavery. I think it was a conflict because not everybody thought the book sent out a good message. -
Kansas - Nebraska Act
Stephen Douglas was the man behind this act. It happened when Kansas and Nebraska were in a disagreement. It happened in Kansas in 1854 and it was important because it repealed the Missouri act and it used popular sovereignty to sovle the problems. It was a conflict because the north did not like this idea at all. -
Bleeding Kansas
The main person in the violence was John Brown. It started because the state of Kansas was trying to settle and people were coming in trying to change their decision on being a free or slave state. It was in Kansas in 1856 and it was important because it was a time where the Missouri Compromise was repealed and the violence was all about the decision they were going to make. It was a conflict because it started a lot of problems since people want the state to be a slace state. -
Dred Scott Case
Roger Taney was one of the main characters of this case other than Dred Scott. It happened when a slave named Dred Scott went to the supreme court to get his freedom. It happened in Missouri in 1857 and it was important because it was all because they siad blacks didn't have rights so it didn't matter what he did he was still treated as property. It was a conflict because he stated in the file that Dred Scott's views would not be respected. -
House Divided Speech
This speech was made by Lincoln during his presidency. He stated how he thought the Dred Scott case would lead to the states legalizing slavery. It took place in Illinois in 1858 and it was important because it pointed out that you could still be a slave in a free state. I think it was a compromise because everyone thought it was fine since blacks didn't have rights anyway, only he blacks thought it was a problem. -
John Brown's Raid
John Brown and his men too part in this raid. They planned on taking federal arsenal and ammunition along with taking slaves. It happened in Virginia in 1859 and it was important because it divided the north and south more and I think it was a conflict because not everyone agreed with what happened because they thought he was either a murderer or a marty. -
Election of 1860
The person that was involved was Stephen Douglas. He knew he was going to win against the republicans and he did and hey didn't like that because he suppoted popular sovereignty. It started in South Carolina and moved to Chicago in 1859 and it was important because Lincoln had won by just enough votes to win the election. I think it was a conflict because the republicans wanted to win so they found a way which was Lincoln to win. -
South Carolina Secedes from Union
During this time Lincoln had just became president. Some states were celebrating even if they didn't vote for him like South Carolina. It happened in South Carolina mostly in 1860 and it was important because it showed how people dealt with Lincoln becoming president and how each state handled it. I think it was a conflict because the line made it so the south had slave states and the north had free states but the republicans didn't like that either.
