Javier Cortez
Mr. Anderson
U.S History/5th period
August 16, 2014
U.S History Homework
King Cotton- Cotton was being America’s new resource which meant that more slaves were needed to make the cotton. This is important because mostly what we wear every day is made of cotton.
The Peculiar Institution- Slave population was increasing as well as for buying them to make more cotton. This is important because slaves were a big impact to the society we have today.
Sad Days- Slaves had horrible conditions only working all day with a few breaks and had no say into their freedom. This important because everyone now in the U.S has freedom.
The North- The North had a very different belief than the south with socially, economically, and politically. This is important because the North was mainly for transporting raw materials to the west and south.
The South- The South was becoming well known for their agriculture which they were growing more stuff than usual. This is important because the south has many raw materials they can do with.
Civil War Loons- The north did not like the idea of the south to have slavery so they ended up making sectionalism. This is important because this is an even which lead to the civil war.
The American’s Anti-Slavery Society- the Anti- Slavery Society was mainly to the north who wanted slaves in the south to be freed. This is important because even newspapers were being made to do so.
The South’s defense- The southern decided to protest as well to defend their argument as pro slavery. This is important because you have one half of a country supporting pro slavery and the other half against slavery.
The Final Victory- After Abraham Lincoln was elected for president, he decided to end slavery in the south and made the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery in the south.
The Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Act- When