Causes Of the Civil War by Flora Hughes

States VS Federal Rights

hugheflo — 2024-04-23 13:58:14 UTC

The southerners wanted to show their power over the federal government to get rid of federal laws they didn't agree with.

Economics

hugheflo — 2024-04-23 17:13:14 UTC

The people from the South made huge profits from cotton and slaves, they fought in the civil war to maintain the profits and slaves whereas the people from the North fought to free the slaves.

Abe Lincoln

hugheflo — 2024-04-23 17:19:55 UTC

The election of Abraham Lincoln drove seven states away from the union. This was partly because Lincoln believed secession was illegal, he was willing to use force to protect the federal law and union. The Civil war began in April 1861, less than two months after his election.

Kansas-Nebraska act

hugheflo — 2024-04-23 17:24:53 UTC

The Kansas-Nebraska act lifted the possibility that slavery could spread into territories that it was once banned in. This increased the debate about slavery in the U.S

The Dred Scott Act

hugheflo — 2024-04-23 17:29:11 UTC

The Dred Scott Act decided in 1857 that upheld slavery in the U.S and refused legality of black citizenship in America as well as stated the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.

The Pottawatomie Massacre

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John Browns Raid

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The Compromise of 1850

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The Formation of Confederacy

hugheflo — 2024-04-23 19:35:09 UTC

Confederacy was formed because people wanted to maintain and expand the Southern way of living, particularly the practice of slavery.

Fugitive Slave Act

hugheflo — 2024-04-24 17:10:06 UTC

The fugitive slave act allowed officials to arrest any human who was accused of being a runaway slave and also required all citizens to help capture runaway slaves, this forced the people from the North to contribute which caused them to be angry.

Territorial Expansion

hugheflo — 2024-04-24 17:13:09 UTC

The people from the South wanted to take slavery into the west whereas the people from the North wanted to keep the land open to white labor only.

Uncle Toms Cabin

hugheflo — 2024-04-24 17:21:40 UTC

The release of the anti-slavery book, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" written by Harriet Beecher Stowe spoke out with power against slavery. The book taught the Northerners about slavery. The book made the Southerners angry.

Raid on Harper's Ferry

hugheflo — 2024-04-24 17:27:10 UTC

John Brown wanted to attack the federal arsenal located in Virginia. His plan was to arm local slaves and to kill or take hostage of white southerners. The raid began on October 16 of 1859. The raid failed and Brown and his allies were attacked and some killed. Brown was quickly convicted of treason, murder and conspiracy.