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Mum Bett Case
Elizabeth Freeman or Mum Bett successfully sued for her freedom by filing against her enslaver. She argued this under the 1780 Massachusetts Constitution. She also mentioned that she was abused but the enslaver. -
3/5 Compromise
At the constitutional convention the ⅗ compromise was discussed for representation and taxing purposes. It is meant to show the amount an enslaved person would count toward slavery. -
Northwest ordinance
It established the qualifications for statehood and the governing of the Northwest Territory. It gave rights to settlers and new states. -
Creation of the Cotton Gin
Created by Eli Whitney — the cotton gin served as an easier way to clean cotton. It would usually take hours to clean a pound but now it takes less time to clean more cotton. -
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American Industrial Revolution
This was a period of technological advancement and began manufacturing in the north that was powered by goods from the south. This led to new jobs for women of all ages and combined the north and south as a powerful workforce. -
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Second Great Awakening
The second great awakening was a time period when new ideas about religion and others came to light. They started relying less on faith and more on logic, they believed in self-reliance and that everyone has the right to be good and that most are equal. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana purchase was the hypocritical action of Jefferson to win over/ maintain his following by giving them more land. He bought this land from the French after he said to not do anything unconstitutional. -
Missouri Compromise
It addressed the issue of slavery in newly administered states and territories, this considered the admission of Missouri as a new state. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
A slave rebellion led by Nat Turner to try to become free. They murdered around 60 people and faced the consequences afterwards. -
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Mexican-American war
This war started over the Texas- Mexico border and the desire for westward expansion. It led to the annexation of Texas. -
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California Gold Rush
The strive for gold led any man toward California.The result of mass immigration and development/ jobs in cities like San Francisco. Gold rush also had many cases of disease, and persecution. -
Compromise of 1850
Mentions allowing California as a free state in the union, a stronger fugitive slave act, stopping slave trade in D.C., and establishing governments in NM and UT with popular sovereignty. -
Frederick Douglass July 4th Speech
Asks how America can celebrate freedom from Great Britain for a day while still having slavery in a country. Shows how America is not free nor equal from/in anything. -
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"Bleeding Kansas"
A small war led by men that did not like the fact that they lost their right to hold slaves. They killed 200 men within 3 months and this continued for years. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The act of allowing residents in Nebraska and Kansas territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty. -
Attack On Charles Sumner
After Charles Sumner — a Massachusetts (free state)senator — criticized pro-slavery states at a congressional meeting he was brutally beaten by Preston Brooks of South Carolina with a cane. -
Dred Scott v Sanford
When the supreme court declared that African -Americans were not citizens and tat they could not prohibit slavery in territories. -
Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown led African-Americans to try to free other men by giving them weapons. After their efforts he was charged with treason and sent to death. -
Election of 1860
The Election of 1860 was when the country was really divided and Abraham Lincoln won. Electoral popular votes showed true division among the country -
Southern Seccesion
After Lincoln’s enrollment, many southern states decided to secede from the union due to the fear of their rights getting removed by republican policies. -
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Shots Fired at Ft. Sumter
This was the official start of the fighting in the American Civil War. Union troops (Northern troops) stationed at Fort. Sumter in South Carolina was attacked by the South Carolina militia. Union lost and surrendered the fort to the Confederate militia.