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In 1852, 🤬's Cabin was published as a novel. Plays based on the book toured the country, thrilling audiences with Eliza's dramatic escape to freedom. No other work had ever aroused such powerful emotions about slavery. In the South, the novel and its author were scorned and cursed. However, in the North, 🤬's Cabin made millions of people even angrier about the cruelties of slavery.

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Was an abolitionist who, during the 1800’s, spoke out against the cruelty of slavery

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The passing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act induced violence between pro-slavery and antislavery settlers. These violent acts became to be known as the events in Bleeding Kansas.

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People who hid or helped runaway slaves would be fined and/or arrested
Fugitive slaves could not testify in court.

Slaves were returned to their Masters down south

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The results show us just how divided the country was at the time
Southern states realize that with Lincolns election they have to
take action

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Grant had captured Richmond by April 2 Lee could not escape and surrendered

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General William Tecumseh Sherman destroyed Atlanta
The city was burned and citizens were ordered to leave

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Gettysburg
Fredrickburg
Vicksburg

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Defend until North get tired of fighting and gives up
Get help from Britain and other European allies

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Naval blockade of southern seaports to block import manufactured goods and block the sale of cotton exports
Control the miss. River to cripple southern transportation link and split the south in two
Seize Confederate capital, Richmond

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Very Accurate
Could Shoot 200-500 yards
3 shots per minute in 1861

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Rifles and cannons had become more powerful,accurate, and deadly

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Very Small Population but one third was slaves

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Confederates had excellent general too
Defending is always easier that attacking
Farmers fight better that factory people
Profitable economy based on exports

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Long Supplies lines
Unfamiliar territory

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LARGE population
90% of industrial goods made there
Efficient railroad
Controlled the Navy
Capable military leaders

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Thanks to the Industrial Revolution, the Northern economy grew rapidly

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Transportation means Better Roads, Faster Steamboats and River Travel and Efficient Railway system

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In the North, All the Northern states experienced four distinct seasons

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In the North, there were a variety of climates and natural features.

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Pushed for an end to alcohol abuse and the problems created by it.

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Women could not vote, serve on juries, attend college and own land.

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Revivals encouraged people to return to God.

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New ideas that a person’s actions, or “free will” determined where they would end up!

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Before then, many Americans believed in predestination or the idea that God decided the fate of their soul at birth.

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A movement called for an end to slavery.

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Massachusetts becomes the first states to use taxes to set up public schools, free from religion.

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Poorly heated cramped conditions not enough food filled debtors.