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Articles of Condeferation
Articles of Confederation,document that served as the first constitution failed to clarify and set laws for ruling the new world.The weakness of the articles and lack of execution led to the civil war. -
Indian Removal Act/Trail of Tears
The trail of tears was a series of Indian removal operations.An estimate of 4,000 Cherokee Indians died in this journey.Andrew Jackson led millions of Indian into reservations and their deaths,this led to the civil war. -
Seneca Falls Convention
Suffragists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and many others spoke against the injustices and inequalities of women.African Americans were inferior to whites so why should they be superior to a white woman?The idea of equality for women led to the civil war. -
Mexican War
Congress declared war on Mexico,Ulysses Grant an officer in the war thought this war was unjust.Others like Henry David Thoreau opposed by not paying taxes.An unjust war that not all agreed to caused great controversy leading to the civil war. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Nicholas Trist negotiated with José Joaquín de Herreragave who succeeded New Mexico, most of Arizona, Nevada,and Utah.The Rio Grande became a boundary for Texas,The U.S was not afraid to fight for what they "needed" no matter the cost..this led to the civil war. -
Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay introduces the idea of popular sovereignty.The citizens in an effort to win,mass murder to get their point across and intimidate the opposing side,this led to the civil war. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin written by Harriet Beecher Stowe talked about the life of slaves,the abuse of negro women,and day to day segregation of African Americans.The truth and crudeness of this book led to the civil war. -
Harpers Ferry
John Brown,an abolitionist in an attempt to capture an U.S. arsenal shocked the South.General Robert E. Lee prevented any further infiltration and damage to the area.The attempt of capturing the arsenal motivated others to fight for their believes,this led to the civil war. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln ran for president in 1860.The south knew that with Lincoln president there was no hope for slavery.The fight for wants over needs overwhelmed the noth and south creating tension,this led to the civil war. -
Secession Crisis
When President Abraham Lincoln came to office states such as South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas seceded from the union.This led the government to have no credibility or way to enforce the law,this led to the civil war.
