Slavery

(Period: Westward Expansion and Regional Differences)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• Slavery was a critical component of the cotton trade, so as many states attempted to join the Union, there was great debate over whether anything other than free states should be allowed.

Key Events:

• 1787 - Northwest Ordinance banned slavery in the Northwest Territory