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Slavery
Slavery was a big issue between the North and South. Each section had their own view on slavery, good or bad. The biggest issue was the future of slavery, if they would have it or not. This led to secession. -
States' Rights
With States' Rights, we go back to the issue between the North and South with slavery. States' Rights is the federal government and individual states basically fighting over governmental power. This issue was focused mainly on slavery and whether or not the federal government could officially abolish slavery within individual states. -
Unfair Taxation
The struggle of unfair taxation was when a law that was unfavorable to the south were passed. The South had slaves, while the North had factories. The North passed taxes on imported goods which forced Southerns to buy goods from the North. -
The Missouri Compromise
Territories were gained from the U.S. Mexican War which made the debate of slavery much bigger. Abolitionists and people who liked slavery fought to have the states have legal and illegal slavery in the territories. There soon became groups from both sides trying to populate each territory. -
Abolitionist Movement
Many people who believed that slavery shouldn't have been around no longer, became more influential towards other people. These people were called Abolitionist, such as Harriet Tubman, and each one of them were against slavery. This helped the expansion of having slavery abolished. -
The Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave who fought for freedom amongst all slaves. He fought in the Supreme Court, but his request was denied. They said that no person who was African American could become a U.S. citizen. This soon lead to the Missouri Compromise. -
The Election of Abraham Lincoln
People who liked slavery joined the American Party, while abolitionists joined the Republican party. Abraham Lincoln, a Republic candidate won, causing fear to build up in the people who liked slavery. They feared he would have a bigger effect on abolishing slavery. -
The Raid On Harper's Ferry
Brown and a few other people grabbed weapons at Harpers Ferry. They were stopped by a force of U.S. Marines. People believe that this was an attempt to arm a slave insurrection -
Southern Secession
There was a secession convention in South Carolina. The convention voted to get rid of the state's contract with the U.S. They decided to go off on their own. This surprised many Southern states. -
Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter was basically the beginning of the war. While the Federal Garrison was waiting for more supplies, a Confederate demanded that they surrender. The commander refused to surrender. That is where the opened fire, then the next day the commander surrender.
