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Civil Unrest: The Timeline
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The First Slaves in America
In 1619 the first slaves were brought near the English colony called James Town. Pic from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_United_States -
The Triangle Trade
In the late 16 hundreds the triangle trade was formed which brought slaves from Africa to America. Pic from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangular_trade -
The Declaration of Independence
When the Declaration of Independence is signed it creates America and that allowes slavery to come to America. Pic from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence -
The 3/5ths Compromise
This compromise allowed the South to have a slave be worth 3/5ths of a person which allowed the south to get more representatives in the House of Representatives. -
Abolition Doesn't Help
On March 2, 1807 President Jefferson signed an act that prohibited the import of slaves. This angers the south because it lowers there economy. William Lloyd Garrison is the founder of The AMerican Anti-Slavery Society. Pic from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolitionism_in_the_United_States -
The Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise made it so slavery could spread. This made it so slavery gained more power and created a bigger divide. This compromise was thought of by Henry Clay. Pic from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Compromise -
Industrializing North
When the North started o get more industrialized it started putting tariffs on inported goods to try to raise the rate which manufacturing happened. This caused the south to lose economy. Pic from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution -
The Anexation of Texas
In December 29, 1845 Texas was anexed by the USA and later became a slave state which made it so slavery could spread even more. Pic from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas -
Fugitive Slave Act
On September 18, 1850 the Fugitive Slave Act was passed As part of the 1850 Compromise. Pic from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitive_slave_laws#1850_Fugitive_Slave_Act -
The Dred Scott Decision
This event stated that African-Americans could not be citizens of the USA and couldn't sue. This brought another divide to the Union. Pic from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dred_Scott_v._Sandford -
The Kansas Nebraska Act
In 1854 the Kansas Nebraska act fell into place and this allowed Kansas and Nebraska to choose whether they would be free or slave states. Pic from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas%E2%80%93Nebraska_Act -
Abraham Lincoln's Election
Abraham Lincoln was elected in March, 1861. This event started the break up of the Union. Pic from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln
