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Mind Map by Cha'Rae Jones, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Cha'Rae Jones
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Contributions to Sectional Tensions
- 1787: US Constitution
The North wanted to
count slaves for taxation
and the South wanted to
count slaves for
representation. This
resulted in the
Three-Fifths
Compromise.
- 1793: Ely Whitney's
cotton gin It made the
process of raw cotton
easier and increased the
need for slaves.
- 1794- Cotton Revolution The
cotton business was blooming.
Slavery made agriculture
profitable.
- Started between 1790-1820: Second Great Awakening
During this time abolitionist tried to use "moral
suasion" to end slavery. Abolitionist believed in
immediate emancipation. The Anti-slavery Society was
founded and they demanded Congress to end all
federal support for slavery.
- 1791-1804: Haitian Revolt
There were several rebellions
against slavery but this was
the most successful.
- 1808: End of International slave trade
Southerners were furious with the North. They
claimed that their rights were being taking away.
This was because the South depended on
agriculture.
- 1821-22: Vessey Revolt
This revolt was lead by a
free black man, Denmark
Vessey. The (AME) Church
and the work he did
within the church shaped
his views. "Go Down
Moses" expressed the
pain felt by slaves in
North Carolina. The revolt
was unsuccessful and
resulted in the arrest of
anyone who had anything
to do with the revolt.
Many people were
sentenced to death.
- 1820: Missouri Crisis
To satisfy the North
and the South
Missouri was
emitted as an slave
state. It was agreed
that any territory
west of Missouri
would be a free
state.
- 1846-1848: Mexican American War
It started when Mexico troops
attacked American Troops on
American land. America was
divided going into this war.
Abolitionist feared the expansion
of slavery. Polk was trying to
negociate land out of Mexico. The
Whigs say it as conscienceless
land grabbing. The Democrats
supported the war.
- 1852: Uncle Tom's Cabin This
was an antislavery novel
written by Harriet Beecher
Stowe. President Lincoln
asked her if she was the little
lady that started the war. Her
book upset the South and got
the antislavery movement
moving.
- 1854:Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Whigs and Democrats
fought over whether these
two territories should be a
free or slave state. Based on
the Missouri Compromise
these territories were
appose to be frees states.
This act appealed the
Missouri Compromise and
allowed popular sovereignty.
it also caused the collapse
of the Whig Party.
- 1857: Dred Scott Case
This case encouraged
pro-slavery. The court
ruled that Scott was a
piece of property and
that property could not
obtain citizenship.
- 1859: Harper's Ferry Raid John
Brown believed that violence
and bloodshed was the way to
go. He led a revolt of armed
slaves. Although, this revolt
was stopped it still convinced
the South that it was an
attack by northern
abolitionist.
- 1860: Election of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln was leader of the Republican
Party. He believed that the governments
job was to fix problems. He admitted
that the nation would not survive and
be split up. Slavery had to go. What
really made the South mad was that he
won by popular vote.
- 1861: Attack on Fort Sumter
The South seceded from the
Union and began claiming
federal land. It was believed
that Fort Sumter was the
rightful land of South
Carolina.
- 1861: Attack on Fort Sumter
The South seceded from the
Union and began claiming
federal land. It was believed
that Fort Sumter was the
rightful land of South
Carolina.
- 1860: Election of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln was leader of the Republican
Party. He believed that the governments
job was to fix problems. He admitted
that the nation would not survive and
be split up. Slavery had to go. What
really made the South mad was that he
won by popular vote.
- 1859: Harper's Ferry Raid John
Brown believed that violence
and bloodshed was the way to
go. He led a revolt of armed
slaves. Although, this revolt
was stopped it still convinced
the South that it was an
attack by northern
abolitionist.
- 1857: Dred Scott Case
This case encouraged
pro-slavery. The court
ruled that Scott was a
piece of property and
that property could not
obtain citizenship.
- 1850: Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
This act punished anyone who
was harboring slaves. This upset
the North because they were
being forced to hunt runaway
slaves.
- 1854:Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Whigs and Democrats
fought over whether these
two territories should be a
free or slave state. Based on
the Missouri Compromise
these territories were
appose to be frees states.
This act appealed the
Missouri Compromise and
allowed popular sovereignty.
it also caused the collapse
of the Whig Party.
- 1852: Uncle Tom's Cabin This
was an antislavery novel
written by Harriet Beecher
Stowe. President Lincoln
asked her if she was the little
lady that started the war. Her
book upset the South and got
the antislavery movement
moving.
- 1846-1848: Mexican American War
It started when Mexico troops
attacked American Troops on
American land. America was
divided going into this war.
Abolitionist feared the expansion
of slavery. Polk was trying to
negociate land out of Mexico. The
Whigs say it as conscienceless
land grabbing. The Democrats
supported the war.
- 1831: Nat Turner's Revolt
Turner claimed that God
had sent him to end slaver.
About sixty white men
died as an result of this
revolt. This revolt installed
fear in the South.
- 1820: Missouri Crisis
To satisfy the North
and the South
Missouri was
emitted as an slave
state. It was agreed
that any territory
west of Missouri
would be a free
state.
- 1821-22: Vessey Revolt
This revolt was lead by a
free black man, Denmark
Vessey. The (AME) Church
and the work he did
within the church shaped
his views. "Go Down
Moses" expressed the
pain felt by slaves in
North Carolina. The revolt
was unsuccessful and
resulted in the arrest of
anyone who had anything
to do with the revolt.
Many people were
sentenced to death.
- 1808: End of International slave trade
Southerners were furious with the North. They
claimed that their rights were being taking away.
This was because the South depended on
agriculture.
- 1791-1804: Haitian Revolt
There were several rebellions
against slavery but this was
the most successful.
- Started between 1790-1820: Second Great Awakening
During this time abolitionist tried to use "moral
suasion" to end slavery. Abolitionist believed in
immediate emancipation. The Anti-slavery Society was
founded and they demanded Congress to end all
federal support for slavery.
- 1794- Cotton Revolution The
cotton business was blooming.
Slavery made agriculture
profitable.
- 1793: Ely Whitney's
cotton gin It made the
process of raw cotton
easier and increased the
need for slaves.
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