Question: Some historians argue that slavery was the primary cause of the American Civil War. Utilizing the documents and your knowledge of the period 1846-1860‚ explain to what extent you believe this statement to be valid. Slavery started in America when the colonist traded rum and molasses with Africa in exchange for slaves‚ this was part of the triangular trading system. From there on many slaves were brought from Africa‚ their journey is known as the “Middle Passage” which was a horrific journey
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GUIDE TOPIC RATIONALE Colonial Society Occurs about every two years American Revolution: causes‚ impact and results 1999 DBQ; 2004 FRQ (society) Articles of Confederation 2003 FRQ; 2005 DBQ (indirect) Constitution: events leading to; provisions & compromises; Not since 1991 & 1984 ratification debate (2005 DBQ; Form B FRQ) Federalist Era: 1789-1801 2002 FRQ; 2005 DBQ (indirect) Jeffersonian Democracy 2002 FRQ War of 1812: causes‚ results‚ impact on society No question ever! Jacksonian Era: 1828-1848
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these vast new territories. The map explains how much land was acquired and the spread of slavery throughout the years of 1790 to 1860. The Missouri compromise admitting Missouri into the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state‚ but also stating slavery would be prohibited anywhere north of the southern boundary of Missouri in the future. The Missouri compromise had initially handled the status of slavery before 1846‚ from the procurement of the Louisiana purchase‚ which was the first large
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During the time period of 1860 and 1877 many major changes occurred. From the beginning of the civil war to the fall of the reconstruction‚ the United States changed dramatically. Nearly one hundred years after the Declaration of Independence which declared all men equal‚ many social and constitutional alterations were necessary to protect the rights of all people‚ no matter their race. These social and constitutional developments that were made during 1860 to 1877 were so drastic it could be called
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nature of the Union. Important events leading to the war included the Missouri Compromise‚ the Compromise of 1850‚ and Lincoln’s election in 1860. The war featured major battles and significant developments‚ such as the
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conflicting problems that were proved unfixable by compromise. During this time‚ the north underwent major social‚ economic‚ and industrial changes known as the Antebellum Period. While the south generally clung to king cotton and slavery and remained essentially the same. This arose a manifold of controversies with how issues such as tariffs‚ slavery‚ and how land should be handled. Both the Union and the Confederacy tried to create compromises to resolve these problems‚ yet both sides were never
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African Americans as lower human beings which justified slavery. "The 1850 ’s was a time of attempted compromise when compromise was no longer possible." This quote best describes this time period‚ because Americans were trying to compromise their views to prevent a large conflict‚ but there were many events which made a compromise impossible. The Fugitive Slave Act was part of the Compromise of 1850. This act required that authorities in the North had to assist southern slave catchers to retrieve
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However‚ before 1860‚ the topic of slavery was touchy and not to be spoken of. Many pushed the subject away‚ and let future generations deal with the aftermath. To keep peace between the North and South‚ political leaders created the Missouri Compromise. The compromise created an imaginary line considering of the North free states and South slave states. Although in reality‚ the Missouri Compromise constructed a split between the nation. In spite of short
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economy and plantations become prosperous. When the United States received more land‚ states wondered whether slavery would be allowed in them or not. The laws and compromises mentioned previously reveal that this led to more conflict‚ mostly when the North didn’t agree with the Fugitive Slave Act. Also mentioned previously‚ the 1860 election revealed how important slavery was to the South when just the threat of it scared them to begin an entire new country. Abolitionist movements were also major
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wanted the right to expand slavery to new and different territories Sep 1850 – Clay Compromise of 1850 * A group of five bills that neutralized a four year conflict between the Southern slave states and the free Northern states over expansion of slavery * Helped avoid secession for the time being 1850 – Fugitive Slave Act becomes Law * The Fugitive Slave Act was passed as part of the Compromise of 1850. This act declared it was a federal crime punishable by fines to aid escaping
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