Slavery Revolution
created 2005-09-30 12:37:47
How important was the rise in slave trade/labour to the gestation of the Industrial Revolution?
Timeline:
- 1655: William Penn captures Jamaica for UK rule.
- 1769: Richard Arkwright's Water Frame.
- 1770: Spinning Jenny patented.
- 1794: Cotton gin patented (invented 1793) by Eli Whitney.
- 1787: US Constitution adopted, forbids Congress from banning salve importation until 1808.
- Jan 1, 1808: US bans importation of slaves.
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