1. Chapter 3—Sections 4 & 5 Notes

2. What is this invention. A cotton gin
What is this invention? A cotton gin. It could clean cotton as fast as 50 people by hand. Who invented it? Eli Whitney What did it lead to? It led to an increase in the number of slaves that plantations owners wanted

3. Important inventions—Turn to page 140 in your textbook and complete the 2 other new inventions in your notes

4. Reform Movement
Abolitionist Movement—The movement to free African Americans from slavery
Key Individuals—

5. Uncle Tom’s Cabin—written by Harriet Beecher Stowe & discussed the injustice and terrors of slavery -helped many individuals become abolitionists

6. The Women’s Movement (1848) The Seneca Falls Convention marked the start of the women’s rights movement and the fight for women’s suffrage, or the right to vote. -In the 1800’s, Women could not vote, serve on juries, hold public office, or work in most jobs or professions. -Leaders for the women’s rights movement at Seneca Falls were Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Reform Movement