American Civil War: Starts During Europe's Involvement Of America's Economy
Reason Behind the
American Civil War
Essay 1
The American Civil War commenced in the 1861till 1865, after where a great deal of pressure is building between the Northern and Southern states. This tension was said to be the debate of slavery between the North and South, however there are some documents that points out that slavery is not the only reason. The conflict between the north and the sought had been brewing since the early 1600s, before slavery was even introduced to the colonies that would become the United States of America. The issue with slavery was one of the biggest reason for the civil war; however it was one of the biggest support in the real cause of the civil war. The real reason for the American Civil War was not only about slavery, but it was Europe’s role in the American economy. Europe’s involvement of America’s economy can be dated as far back as Marco Polo’s expedition to China. In 1323, Marco Polo voyaged to China, a country that was obscure to the majority of Europeans. Polo depicted China to be “abound with ginger, silk, and fowl” and also stated that “there [was] vast abundance of silk and much trade” (Marco Polo, Voyages and Travels of Marco Polo, ).Europe, ready to explore the new land and new resource of wealth, decided to establish thriving trades with China. After years of successful trades, new conflicts had risen when the Turkish Empire conquered Constantinople and the eastern Mediterranean, allowing the powerful Empire to gain control of all land routes to the Silk Road (Zinn, Columbus, The Indians, and Human Progress). Without an access to the silk and spices they desired, Europe soon turned their interest elsewhere for a trade route. In 1492, Spanish explorers were off on an expedition in search of a westward sea route to the Indies. The expedition was led by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus who landed upon “unknown, uncharted land” in which he believed to be the Indies, but turned out
American Civil War
Essay 1
The American Civil War commenced in the 1861till 1865, after where a great deal of pressure is building between the Northern and Southern states. This tension was said to be the debate of slavery between the North and South, however there are some documents that points out that slavery is not the only reason. The conflict between the north and the sought had been brewing since the early 1600s, before slavery was even introduced to the colonies that would become the United States of America. The issue with slavery was one of the biggest reason for the civil war; however it was one of the biggest support in the real cause of the civil war. The real reason for the American Civil War was not only about slavery, but it was Europe’s role in the American economy. Europe’s involvement of America’s economy can be dated as far back as Marco Polo’s expedition to China. In 1323, Marco Polo voyaged to China, a country that was obscure to the majority of Europeans. Polo depicted China to be “abound with ginger, silk, and fowl” and also stated that “there [was] vast abundance of silk and much trade” (Marco Polo, Voyages and Travels of Marco Polo, ).Europe, ready to explore the new land and new resource of wealth, decided to establish thriving trades with China. After years of successful trades, new conflicts had risen when the Turkish Empire conquered Constantinople and the eastern Mediterranean, allowing the powerful Empire to gain control of all land routes to the Silk Road (Zinn, Columbus, The Indians, and Human Progress). Without an access to the silk and spices they desired, Europe soon turned their interest elsewhere for a trade route. In 1492, Spanish explorers were off on an expedition in search of a westward sea route to the Indies. The expedition was led by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus who landed upon “unknown, uncharted land” in which he believed to be the Indies, but turned out
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