The slaves were sailed to North America, South America, and the Caribbean and exchanged for sugar, tobacco, and other products that were shipped to Europe. ... During these times, slaves stayed below for extended periods.   ... Southerners resisted, and northerners eventually acquiesced to state's rights rhetoric, leaving African Americans the victims of state and national governments' refusal to enforce the legislation. 1 During the Civil War, Lincoln "freed" slaves in specific regions of the U.S. ... The workers never understood or they rejected the idea that they had to take ...

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As this was debated, alternatives to the customary plantation production process needed to be reformed, making way for the industrial revolution. ... Throughout our history America has always been a destination for those who had dreams to come and take advantage of the opportunities America had to offer. ... During the time of the "Gilded Age" nothing could be closer to the truth. ... Another very important aspect of the reform of the late 19th Century was the economic change from agricultural to industrial, or the industrial revolution. New inventions brought forth much change to the A...

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Unmarried, they ran Maryland colony during crises. ... The famous works include The American Frugal Housewife, A Treatise on Domestic Economy, Uncle Tom's Cabin, St. ... Alternative methods such as hydropathy and homeopathy were popular among famous American women. ... Number of unmarried American women during Pre-civil war period began go increase as attitude towards marriage had changed. ... The first African Americans were free. ...

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During, the Mexican Civil War, Mexicans failed to pay back their debts. ... The Mexicans thought Diaz was going to start a Revolution and Demanded that he be arrested. ... During the 16th century, the Spanish began to settle the region. ... This angered the Americans wanting to enter and Americans already living in Texas. ... Texas entering the Union would disrupt the balance, giving slave states an advantage in the U.S. ...

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Also due to the fact that Whitney grew up during the time period of the American Revolution, the need for tools and other equipment was very high. Whitney took advantage of this and began to sell nails, hatpins, canes and other tools, all of which were made from his father's shed. ... While he embarked on his trip he met the wife of the ever so important Nathanial Greene, who was an important war general of the American Revolution. ... Another important invention that Eli Whitney had invented during his lifetime was interchangeable parts. ... Because the cotton gin made it so much more ...

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 The American Civil War Jack Ellyatt, part of the Union Army, lay peacefully on the hard rocks of Cemetery Hill. ... Because of the war, there was no use for these advantages. ... Charlotte's western Democrat compared the American Revolution to the Civil War and called the Battle of Big Bethel, "The Lexington of the war." ... Sherman's victory at Savannah, Georgia, during December and his victory at Five Forks" on April 1, 1865 led to Robert E. ... The American Civil War was profitable in both lives and in dollars. ...

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