Causes of the Civil War

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  • 5 Causes of the Civil War

    -States rights vs federal governemnt's
    -Fugitive slave act
    -Abolition movemet
    -Uncle Tom's Cabin
    -Underground Ralroad

  • States rights Vs. Federal Government

    States rights Vs. Federal Government
    -States rights vs federal governemnt's: focused heavily on slavery and whether the federal government had the right to regulate or even abolish slavery within an individual state.

  • Fugitive Slave Act

    Fugitive Slave Act
    Fugitive slave act: Wanting slaves able to be free

  • Abolition Movement

    Abolition Movement
    -Abolition movemet: Wanting to end slavery for good

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Uncle Tom's Cabin
    A book wrote by Harriet Beecher Stowe about slavery and how they were treated, angered southerners.

  • Underground Railroad

    Underground Railroad
    Not an actual railroad, a safe place for runaway slaves to hide. Did not stay at one place, traveled until they were free. If a person helped a slave they could get into a lot of trouble but they did not mind.