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... a result of the chance invention of the cotton-gin, which enormously speeded-up the production of short-staple cotton.
This set up a demand for more slave-labour to work the plantations, and it became necessary to give slavery a new respectability. As the debate heated-up through the 1850's, church ministers were told to present slavery as a perfect God-given arrangement of master and man. (The other side, of course, was preaching quite a different version of things.)
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Where did slavery move between 1840 and 1860?
It moved toward the West
What were the inventions through 1790-1860?
the first clock was invented.
Why did slavery flourish between 1820 and 1860?
cotton plantation owners needed a large labor force
How did the existence of a vast western frontier shape Americans values society in the period from 1790-1860?
Between 1790 and 1860, the western frontier opened up a whole new world of expansion and possibility. As the western lands began to be explored, their beauty both astounded as well as fueled a great sense of nationalism and pride. The belief in manifest destiny was strong, fueled by a sense of infallibility. People began to leave the security of the established eastern cities to take a chance on finding their fortune in the western expanse.
The election of 1860 showed how?
deeply divided the nation was over slavery
What was it like living in the US between 1790 and 1860?
it was horrible a time of slavery they put you to work without pay
How did the Mexican war affect expansion and slavery between 1848 -1860?
It added southern states.
What pattern in the location of slavery occurred in the period of 1790-1860?
a large movement from the south atlantic to the old southwest
Why in 1860 did white southerners remain committed to the institution of slavery and its expansion?
The plantation needed a source of inexpensive labor.
Where did slavery move between 1840 and 1860?
It moved toward the West
How many slaves were there by 1860?
There were 304.000 in 1790. By the time it was 1860 the number increased to 3,950,000.
What major political issue dominated the country between 1850 1860?
slavery
The roots and growth of slavery from 1650 to 1860?
the roots and growth of slavery 1650 and 1860
What were the political conflicts in the US between 1820 and 1860 besides slavery?
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What were the inventions through 1790-1860?
the first clock was invented.
Did The election Of 1860 Make things worse between North and South?
Yes, the election of 1860 made things worse between the North and the South. The election of Abraham Lincoln, who opposed the expansion of slavery, triggered the secession of Southern states. This ultimately led to the Civil War, worsening the already strained relationship between the two regions.
How did the republican party try to gain southern voters in the presidential election of 1860?
The Republicans were willing to allow slavery to exist in the southern states if its expansion was stopped
