the cotton gin was invented in 1793, by Eli Whitney. A hand crank turned rollers with teeth that pulled the cotton through skinny slots, leaving out the seeds. the then fall into a hopper, and another roller takes out the clean cotton from the first roller. This invention made many people move west, because cotton was now very profitable, and more people wanted to own plantations. Also, sending cotton to other countries increased because planters grew more cotton. Man slaves were needed to pick the cotton, so southern plantation owner bought slaves from the north and east.
What did gov say or not say:
it was legal in constitution
slavery outlawed in lousiana territory
accepted slavery in south when south expanded west.
Where did slavery expand:
west
There was a huge demand for cotton in england, as well as the textile mills in the north.
although there was a machine to take out the seeds, slaves were still needed to pick the cotton.
THe cotton gin:
the cotton gin was invented in 1793, by Eli Whitney. A hand crank turned rollers with teeth that pulled the cotton through skinny slots, leaving out the seeds. the then fall into a hopper, and another roller takes out the clean cotton from the first roller. This invention made many people move west, because cotton was now very profitable, and more people wanted to own plantations. Also, sending cotton to other countries increased because planters grew more cotton. Man slaves were needed to pick the cotton, so southern plantation owner bought slaves from the north and east.
What did gov say or not say:
Where did slavery expand:
west
south!!!!
Missouri Compromise:
The 1819 application for statehood by the Missouri Territory sparked a bitter debate in Congress over the issue of slavery in the new territories that had been created as a result of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Concerned that the South would have a representational advantage, Congressman James Tallmadge of New York introduced an amendment that would prohibit any further growth of slavery in Missouri, and would eventually set the children of Missouri's slaves free.
Slavery grew because:
cotton gin was invented, causing cotton to be much more easily produced Thewith a machine out take out the seeds, there were now no disadvantages to producing upland cotton gin increased
There was a huge demand for cotton,cotton in england, as well
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the north.
although there was a machine to take out the seeds, slaves were still needed to pick the cotton.
What did gov say or not say:
Where did slavery expand:
Tobacco indigo and corn were not as profitable
upland cotton could grow in almost any soil, but was extremely hard to get the seeds out
sea land cotton had fewer seeds, but had to have specific climate conditions
Slavery grew because:
cotton gin was invented, causing cotton to be much more easily produced
Cotton was extremely hard to produce.. seeds were hard to remove and required a lot of work.
Tobacco plants ruined the soil so tobacco production went down
Tobacco indigo and corn were not as profitable
upland cotton could grow in almost any soil, but was extremely hard to get the seeds out
Slavery grew because:
cotton gin was invented, causing cotton to be much more easily produced
The issue was resolved with a two-part compromise. The northern part of Massachusetts became Maine and was admitted to the Union as a free state at the same time that Missouri was admitted as a slave state, thereby maintaining a balance of 12 slave and 12 free states.
In addition, an imaginary line was drawn at 36 degrees 30 minutes north latitude, and any portions of the Louisiana Territory lying north of the compromise line would be free; however, the act provided that fugitive slaves "escaping into any... state or territory of the United States...may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labour or service" -- and even in the free territories, "slavery and involuntary servitude ... in the punishment of crimes" was not prohibited.
Cotton Gin:
In October of 1793, Eli Whitney sent a drawing of his new invention, the cotton gin, to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson in application for a patent. Jefferson replied on November 16 that "the only requisite of the law now uncomplied with is the forwarding a model, which being received, your patent may be made out & delivered to your order immediately."
For more than a year, Whitney struggled to construct a full-size working machine, based on his original smaller model that had taken him only ten days to create. As Whitney described the device in a letter to Jefferson on November 24, 1793: "The cylinder is only two feet two inches in length and six inches in diameter. It is turned by hand and requires the strength of one man to keep it in constant motion."
Eli Whitney cotton gin video
Slavery declined after the constitution because:
Cotton was extremely hard to produce.. seeds were hard to remove and required a lot of work.
Tobacco plants ruined the soil so tobacco production went down
Slavery grew because:
cotton gin was invented, causing cotton to be much more easily produced
The cotton gin increased demand for cotton, as well as the textile mills in the north.
What did gov say or not say:
