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Sectionalism
-different economic interest
-The two sections also disagreed over slavery which was more common in the South and had almost disappeared from the North
-New Western states joined, the North and the South disagreed over whether slavery should exist in those states.
-made a number of compromises in which one side would be upset
- Southerners felt that the federal government was taking powers away from the states, Northerners felt the federal government.
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Ben and Willem Southern Perspective
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Northern Perspective
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The Missouri Compromise
The compromise drew a line across the Louisiana Purchase 36*30’N. Slavery would be protected in new states located south of the line but banned north of the line. Even though this was a compromise both the North and south felt they didn't get what they should have gotten. -
Dred Scott Case
-Supreme Court overrode Congress's decision to ban slavery north of the 36* 30 line.
-The constitution was for support against Scott's request
According to Supreme Court and the constitution Dred Scott isn't a resident.
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John Brown
-John Brown and his sons led attacks on pro-slavery residents and Harper's Ferry and the federal arsenal
-started a slave rebellion in 1859
-stole guns and other weapons so the slaves can fight back
-Some northerner felt John Brown was a hero and others felt he did to much and that it wasn't necessary -
Civil War Begins
The Civil war started (against north and south) -
Civil War ends
The Civil War ends on May 9th 1865 with the North winning the war and slavery being abolished.
