LEading up to Civil War, North vs. South
Analyze the events leading up to the Civil War from the perspectives of both the north and the south. Be sure to discuss both on the eve of war in regards to politics, culture and economics.
The north relied heavily on industry and commerce, while the south relied heavily on plantations and agriculture. They were also seeing completely different views on the subject of slavery. Three big causes of the Civil War were that of states vs. federal rights, slavery within territories, and the abolition movement. One of the major exports of the south is cotton, and while the north invested in factories and railroads, they invested in slaves to tend to their crops. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 stated that all territories about the 36’30 line must enter as free states, and all territories below must enter as slave. They also enter as pairs, one free/one slave, to keep balance. Many inventions, such as the Cotton Gin, led to an increased need for slaves. All the while, the North was moving away from slavery for both moral and economic reasons. Popular Sovereignty allowed citizens of each new territory to vote and decide if their area would be slave or free. The North believed in a powerful national government, while the South believed in states’ rights. North was aided by protective tariffs that had been established back in the War of 1812, such as the Tariff of Abomination to help protect the new industries. Although it was effective for a while, tension increased when it began to hurt the south. Then in 1828, Congress passed a new tax on manufactured European goods to protect new American industries. This also hurt the south economically, because there were no tariffs for any agricultural products and they had to pay extra taxes. Abolition was the movement by blacks, whites, men, and women to end slavery. They used legislation, organizations, rebellions and printed articles/books to support their cause. A few important people who’s organizations
The north relied heavily on industry and commerce, while the south relied heavily on plantations and agriculture. They were also seeing completely different views on the subject of slavery. Three big causes of the Civil War were that of states vs. federal rights, slavery within territories, and the abolition movement. One of the major exports of the south is cotton, and while the north invested in factories and railroads, they invested in slaves to tend to their crops. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 stated that all territories about the 36’30 line must enter as free states, and all territories below must enter as slave. They also enter as pairs, one free/one slave, to keep balance. Many inventions, such as the Cotton Gin, led to an increased need for slaves. All the while, the North was moving away from slavery for both moral and economic reasons. Popular Sovereignty allowed citizens of each new territory to vote and decide if their area would be slave or free. The North believed in a powerful national government, while the South believed in states’ rights. North was aided by protective tariffs that had been established back in the War of 1812, such as the Tariff of Abomination to help protect the new industries. Although it was effective for a while, tension increased when it began to hurt the south. Then in 1828, Congress passed a new tax on manufactured European goods to protect new American industries. This also hurt the south economically, because there were no tariffs for any agricultural products and they had to pay extra taxes. Abolition was the movement by blacks, whites, men, and women to end slavery. They used legislation, organizations, rebellions and printed articles/books to support their cause. A few important people who’s organizations