Steps to civil war timeline by Donald Crawford

Missouri compromise (1820)

dcrawfor6809 — 2025-03-10 19:24:32 UTC

Summary: Missouri was admitted as a slave state, Maine as a free state, and slavery was banned north of the line.

Region Benefited: They both temporarily maintain balance between north and south.

I feel like the could have came to a agreement.

The Texas republic So are using your computer

dcvphnr9rh — 2025-03-12 19:03:37 UTC

Summary: The Republic of Texas was an independent nation from 1836 to 1845. It was established after Texas won its independence from Mexico following the Texas Revolution, which culminated in the Battle of San Jacinto.

Region benefitted: the region that benefited from the Republic of Texas was the southern United States, particularly the slave-holding states.

I feel like this whole event was just embarrassing for Mexico.

James Polk and manifest destiny 1844

dcvphnr9rh — 2025-03-12 19:10:07 UTC

Summary: James K. Polk, elected as the 11th U.S. president in 1844, was a strong proponent of manifest destiny, the belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America.

Region benefited: The south and the west

I feel the expansion also brought sectional tensions between the North and South over the issue of slavery

The Mexican war 1846

dcvphnr9rh — 2025-03-12 19:15:11 UTC

Summary: the Mexican war was a conflict between the United States and Mexico, primarily over territorial disputes following the U.S. annexation of Texas in 1845.

Region benefited: the western and southern United States benefited the most from this war

I feel like this war mostly benefited slaveholders

The growth of sectionalism 1850’s

dcvphnr9rh — 2025-03-12 19:20:00 UTC

Summary: Sectionalism refers to the growing divisions between the North, South, and West in the United States during the 19th century, primarily over economic interests, slavery, and political power

Region benefited: The North benefited the most from the growth of sectionalism, while the South initially held political power but ultimately suffered long-term troubles.

The compromise of 1850

dcvphnr9rh — 2025-03-12 19:26:34 UTC

Summary: The Compromise of 1850 was a set of laws aimed at easier disclosure tensions between the North and South over slavery following the Mexican-American War.

Region benefited: all regions benefited greatly from this act

I feel this was the best compromise to happen especially with everything going on

Popular sovereignty 1840

dcvphnr9rh — 2025-03-12 21:17:45 UTC

Summary: Popular sovereignty was a political principle in the mid-19th century that allowed the people of a territory to decide for themselves whether to permit slavery , rather than having Congress make the decision. It was meant to reduce sectional tensions but ultimately worsened them.

Regions benefited: initially it seemed to benefit both the North and South, but in practice, it created more problems than advantages.

I feel popular sovereignty was both fair and sometimes unfair simply because by popular demand everyone had an easy and simple way to vote but for the smaller states this wouldn’t be so fair especially voting as a whole country.

Kansas and Nebraska Act 1854

dcvphnr9rh — 2025-03-12 21:28:00 UTC

Summary: Senator Stephen Douglas, allowed settlers in the Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery, following the principle of popular sovereignty.

Regions benefited: the South gained a chance to expand slavery, but in the long run, the North politically benefited as the act increased opposition to slavery, further dividing the country and pushing it toward the Civil War.

I feel personally at the time it was ok for him to give states the decision to be a free state or a slave state but honestly, there should’ve been no slave states altogether.

Dred Scott Decision 1857

dcvphnr9rh — 2025-03-12 21:46:10 UTC

Summary: The Dred Scott decision (1857) was a landmark Supreme Court ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford, which deepened sectional tensions over slavery.

Regions benefited: While the South gained legal and political victories, the backlash in the North strengthened the anti-slavery movement, ultimately harming the South in the long run by fueling tensions that led to the Civil War

I feel like The dress got decision, brought such more attention onto the anti-slavery movement, which was great

Election of Abraham Lincoln 1860

dcvphnr9rh — 2025-03-12 21:51:21 UTC

Summary: The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was a pivotal moment in American history, leading to the secession of Southern states and the onset of the Civil War.

Regions benefited: The northern state benefited greatly from the election of the Abraham Lincoln in the southern states were highly upset because he wanted to change their way of life (slavery)

I feel like Abraham Lincoln was a good president, but my personal opinions for him still remain the same because he had slaves his self