Civil War Causes by Austin Busch

Slavery

buschaus — 2025-04-15 16:42:43 UTC

Slavery was the practice of a human owning other human. This would end up tearing America in half. The North saying no and the South saying yes to the practice.

States Rights vs Federal Power

buschaus — 2025-04-15 16:47:19 UTC

The Southern States that supported slavery argued that the federal government should not interfere with internal disagreements. This sparked arm combat.

Economic differences

buschaus — 2025-04-15 16:52:04 UTC

The North and South had complete opposite economic standings before the civil war. The North did not rely on slavery and the South did. This led to many disagreements resulting in the civil war.

The Election of Abraham Lincoln

buschaus — 2025-04-15 16:56:39 UTC

Abraham Lincoln grew up in the North and opposed Slavery all through his child hood, so when he was elected and had disbelief's about Slavery it caused tension.

The Dred Scott vs Standford decision

buschaus — 2025-04-15 17:00:28 UTC

This decision declared that enslaved people were not U.S. citizens and were not allowed to sue federal court.

The Compromise of 1850

buschaus — 2025-04-16 16:33:07 UTC

The compromise of 1850 made California a free state. This also enacted the fugitive slave act.

Fugitive Slave Act

buschaus — 2025-04-16 16:34:43 UTC

The Fugitive Slave Act made it where if a Slave had escaped to the north and became free the Slave owners could come and capture them.

Antislavery Literature

buschaus — 2025-04-16 16:37:24 UTC

Many people in the North started writing books about slavery. This angered people in the South.

The Election of 1852

buschaus — 2025-04-16 16:40:43 UTC

The election of 1852 would eventually lead to the Fugitive Slave act being put in to place.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act

buschaus — 2025-04-16 16:42:45 UTC

This Act opened a railroad to the west that created more controversy.

Bleeding Kansas

buschaus — 2025-04-16 16:44:32 UTC

Bleeding Kansas highlighted the deep fight over Slavery and showed that there was no way to end it peacefully.

Lincoln Douglas Debates

buschaus — 2025-04-16 16:46:55 UTC

These debates focused on Slavery. The two campaigning presidents had different views on Slavery.

Election of 1860

buschaus — 2025-04-16 16:49:08 UTC

The election of 1860 showed to be the breaking point of an already unstable nation.