The Buildup to the Civil War The American Civil War was a four-year war in 1861-1865 between the United States and the 11 southern states that seceded from the Union and created the Confederate States of America. The 11 states seceded from the Union were South Carolina‚ Mississippi‚ Florida‚ Alabama‚ Georgia‚ Louisiana‚ Texas‚ Virginia‚ Arkansas‚ Tennessee‚ and North Carolina. The Civil War started after the presidency of Abraham Lincoln in 1861 with the secession of the southern states. After the
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The bloodiest time in history for America was during The American Civil War; a time when Americans fought against themselves for their own rights in which they believed they were entitled to. To many it would be considered shocking and absurd to say the Civil War was something that could have avoided – and they’re right. The Civil War was an unavoidable and ultimately inevitable conflict that was essential to the evolution of our nation. The differences between the North and the South‚ economically
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RENEWING THE SECTIONAL STRUGGLE The Popular Sovereignty Panacea Know: Mexican Cession‚ Fire-eaters 29. What were the advantages and disadvantages of popular sovereignty? Political Triumphs for General Taylor 30. Why was the Free-Soil party formed? Was it important? Explain. "Californy Gold" 31. Did the California Gold Rush make people rich? Explain. Sectional Balance and the Underground Railroad Know: Underground Railroad‚ Harriet Tubman 32. "The South was in a politically
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I believe that one of the most important concepts in the constitution is the idea of popular sovereignty. This is the concept that government at all levels never has more power than what the citizens consent on giving it. Popular sovereignty can be found throughout the constitution‚ there’s the preamble’s beginning‚ “we the people”‚ as well as in articles 1‚ 5‚ and 7‚ which outline how amendments would be ratified and how representatives would be elected to the house. The idea is also in the 17th
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The collapse of the Union was a result of the schism separating northern and southern states‚ originating from differing opinions on slavery which ultimately incited the South’s secession. As the election of 1860 drew near‚ hopeful democratic and republican candidates emerged despite the already turbulent condition of the nation over the issue of slavery. The Democratic ballot was split between the northern representative Stephen Douglas and southern representative John Breckinridge‚ while alone
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Compromise of 1850 played a major role in contributing to the start of the Civil War. With the Northern Republicans fighting to end slavery and unite the country and the Southern Democrats‚ the tension between the two was at an all time high. Although that the settlement that was agreed upon was supposed to help by pleasing both sides‚ it rather acted as a temporary buffer to keep the North and South happy for the time being. With tensions at an all time high‚ it seems as though the thought of war was turning
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The Causes of the Civil War Through the antebellum period‚ The United States was not at war‚ but tensions continued to dominate the country. The north and the south relentlessly pressured each other over the issue of slavery. In 1860‚ South Carolina succeeded from the United states and the Civil War had begun. Although states right indirectly led to the succession of the Confederate States of America‚ slavery was the largest cause of the war as it was the greatest contributor to sectionalism‚ followed
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Hist. to 1876 Was the Civil War worth it? I believe that the civil war was worth it. Even though a lot of negative consequences came out of it‚ the positive outweighed the negative. The largest cause of the war was slavery. The North and South had contained their differences over slavery for sixty years after the Constitutional Convention. Compromise in 1787 had resolved the questions of slave trade and how to count slaves for congressional representation. The Compromise of 1850 was the last attempt
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act set the stage for what began “Bleeding Kansas” and ultimately the Civil War. As settlers began moving west of the Mississippi River‚ they moved into the area which is present-day Nebraska. Since the area was not yet a structured state‚ the people could not live there. The area that was wanted was located in a part of the United States that had outlawed slavery due to the Missouri Compromise of 1820. This‚ in turn‚ caused representatives in Congress to have no interest in creating
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The civil war officially began on April 12‚ 1861.There were many causes of the civil war‚ including differences believe about slavery between northern and southern states. During the civil war Union and Confederacy have their own advantages and strategy. The Union has almost all the naval power and shipyards belonged to the North. President Abe was a great leader. The had huge advantages in manpower and resources‚ the North had about 22‚000‚000 people. 85% of the nation’s factories were located in
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