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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, Was very upset about it. -
The Missouri Compromise (1812)
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 the south felt they didn't get what they really need, so did the North. -
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.
-Supreme court said a African American a slave or free could not be an American citizen
-The south agreed on the decision from the Supreme Court but the north did not -
John Brown's Rebellion
-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
-Southerns said John Brown should be killed for his wrong doings. Southerns Called him a madman,devil,etc -
The Civil War Begins
The Civil war started (against north and south) -
The Civil War has ended
The Civil War ends on May 9th 1865 with the North winning the war and slavery being abolished.
