Arguably the most important cause of the civil war surprisingly did not even pertain to slavery. This unexpected cause involved the growing sectional differences between the North and South. The two places had separate economies, cultures, and geography. Because the South had flat, fertile, and sometimes swampy plains, crops became much more successful there. (Doc 3 Pic 1). Independant agrarian societies and farms took off, supplying food and raw materials to other parts of the world, notably the Northern United States. In lieu of fertile soil and easily diverted rivers as in the South, the North managed to take advantage of their other natural resources. For example, the rocky and mountainous terrain with quick-moving streams supplied
Because many citizens in the southern United States felt overpowered by the northern United States, it led into the Civil War. The controlment by the north over the south can be shown in this quote from Hinton Helper in document C, “we are dependent on Northern capitalists for the means necessary to build our railroads, canals, and other public improvements.” This conveys the idea that in contrast with the north, the south was less influential in decision making. They had to rely on the north to obtain goods and resources, and inventions were often decided to be made by the north. This was because the economy of the northern, free states was based on industries and business, so it was their job to maintain the production of goods, and make
The Civil War is considered the first modern war because it was the first war after the Industrial Revolution. This revolution brought forth many advancements that made the Civil War more organized and in turn more deadly. There were an estimated 750,000 deaths. While there were primitive hand grenades and submarines used in various attacks, the invention of a rifled barrel was arguably the greatest advancement. This new weapon was deadly up to 600 yards compared to the more traditional musket which was only accurate at close range.
By the 1850s the Constitution, originally created as a device of national coalition, had become a birthplace of sectional strife and tension and essentially contributed to the failure of the union it had once created. The Constitution was seen as a sizable source of conflict during this time period. Each president of the time period of 1850-1861 and many citizens made direct statements about how and why they felt that was true. One reason why the Constitution brought upon trouble was the difference of interpretations of the Constitution in the North and the South. This was felt by the presidents, the leaders of the time period, and many common people.
foreign policy during the period of 1945-1963 in combating Communist aggression in Europe and Asia? Use the Documents and your knowledge of the period to construct your response.
President Abraham Lincoln used a certain finesse and zest in issuing this proclamation, and I admire the opportunistic measures he took. He issued it as a war measure during the American Civil War, to all states that were not under control of the Union after the victory at the Battle of Antietam. The main factors were it would free all slaves in the Confederate states and prevent foreign powers from meddling in the issue. It provided a great asset to the Union by allowing blacks to enlist in their army. Lincoln had presented the measure as a military necessity and exempted slaves in the loyal border states, and areas occupied by the Union army.
During the mid-1800’s, the United States at that point could no longer find room to compromise on their views, and the secession of the South from the North showed the beginning of the Civil War. Both sides believed they were fighting for what was right: the Union for the equality and the Confederacy for the liberty of states’ rights. As there was virtually no room for compromise whatsoever, both sides perceived the other as trying to do what would work out to have the higher benefit for them. The sides both generally felt that the war was needed, but the Union felt that the war was a barrier in the growth of the country as a whole and the division was not how the country should stand.
In United States history, the federal government often had to undergo reform to help suit for the changing times within the still-developing country. The Civil War, in its entirety, was fought for reform from both sides of the conflict, North vs. South. As the world around the country began to adapt to increasing revolutionary technology, the economy and people’s view on certain demographics needed to change. From the time between 1861 and 1877 the opposing visions between the American people, on the topics of economic values and racial interaction, needed to blend to strengthen the country. This merge would greatly aid in the rebuilding and preservation of the rights and liberties desired by all people during this time.
Countries fight other countries all the time, but would a country really fight against it’s own people? Yes, in 1861 Americans fought other Americans in The Civil War. America was divided into two parts, the Union and the Confederacy. They fought over their opinions about slavery, which the Union was heavily against and the Confederacy loved. One of the major states that was part of the Confederacy was Texas, but that made others wonder, why did Texans fight in the Civil War? Texans fought in the Civil War to protect states rights, for their love of Texas, and to keep slavery around.
The Civil War has caused the whole U.S to change their views on slavery and African Americans. One of the key issues in the Civil War, was not slavery as a whole, but which states would be free or slave states. In Northern states, slavery was illegal, and in the Southern states, slavery was legal. Many Americans questioned the morals of slavery, and the war would show this. The Reconstruction era brought many political, economical, and social changes for African-Americans.
The American Civil War which lasted from 1861 up until 1865 was vital to American's history. There were a plethora of events that build up and led to the civil war such as; The Fugitive Slave Act, Abraham Lincoln, and Dred Scott decision. There were several other reasons as to why the Civil War happened, but the ones listed above a few main reasons. The Fugitive Slave Act, created in 1850 was a turning event in American history. “The Fugitive Slave Act drew more attention to the inhumanity of slavery and caused increased tension between the North and the South.
The Civil War was a result of one main topic, which was slavery. Slavery was a largely controversial issue that was considered by different people in many different ways. When the government seemed to take little action, some people decided to take their own actions, leading to further conflict. Many events led up to the war itself, however, including new territorial issues, the Compromise of 1850, and Lincoln's won election.
In the year of 1861, the Civil War, one of the bloodiest, most terrifying wars of all time, took place in American History. This four year war between the Southern and Northern states was fought over African American Rights and the issue of slavery itself. The Civil War, probably the most divisive war to ever be fought, turned the United States, a nation of unity, into a country of sectionalism, well-disputed and divided by attitudes and overall lifestyles. There were many different causes and explanations that led up to this major conflict, but the election of 1860 was the first milestone in a long series of events that turned into the Civil War. This pivotal point in U.S History, Abraham Lincoln’s becoming of president, was a big, if not,
It’s April 12th, 1861 and the Civil war has begun. The Union States (north) and the States of the Confederacy (south) are going against each other. The south is for not banning slavery and the north is for banning slavery. The civil war begun April 12th, 1861 and ended on May 13th, 1865. The civil war ended slavery, was the birth of feminism. It was also a new birth of freedom to the US.
Slavery was the most important cause of the Civil War, because this single issue divided the North and South to begin with. The ideological differences between the North and South led to economic differences, conflicts over newly acquired territories, disputes over the constitution, and political extremism. The Election of 1860 was the culmination of these disputes and caused the South to secede in 1861 and guided the way towards the Civil War.
The industrial advancement of the Northern states and the farming culture of the Southern states was one of the most significant causes to the Civil War. As shown in Document A of our Document Based Questions packet, the railroad systems of the North allowed early advancements in manufacturing