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    The succession of the Southern States had been brewing for many years; this was due to fundamental differences in agriculture and resultant adoption of slavery in the South. From early days‚ the thirteen states had grown up separately‚ and each had their own culture and beliefs‚ which were often incompatible with those held in other states. The geographical and cultural differences between north and south would manifest themselves at regular and alarming intervals throughout the hundred years following

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    The United States Civil War was the final turning point in creating the country that is established in today’s era. Starting in the 1830’s‚ as the Northern and Southern states conflicts grew with aggression and disagreement‚ the push for the civil war would be inevitable. Slavery being the top disagreement between the two‚ other conflicts arose; such as‚ ideals between abolitionist and southern politicians. Historical events‚ taking place in order to establish the chain reaction that lead to the

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    The North and South in Antebellum United States In the time just before the Civil War‚ the United States was one of the most successful nations in the world. The United States had become the world’s leading cotton producing country and had developed industry‚ which would in the future‚ surpass that of Great Britain. Also‚ the United States possessed an advanced railroad and transportation system. However‚ despite its successes‚ the United States was becoming increasingly divided. The North

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    necessary in the Southern States‚ but as a united nation both the North and the South couldn’t have their way. The Northern States wanted to prohibit slavery‚ however the Southern States wanted to allow slavery. This led to many disputes‚ violent uproars‚ and protest throughout the nation. In 1854‚ the Kansas-Nebraska act was passed allowing two states located in the middle of the states to decide whether they wanted to allow slavery within their borders. Nebraska became a free state due to its position

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    in 1844‚ female workers in New England textile mills had changed their methods of resistance to deteriorating working conditions. What new method were they using? a. They organized a nationwide product boycott. b. They called for the passage of state legislation to shorten the workday. c. They engaged in sabotage against the machines. d. They organized and went on strike. 2. The development of a national railroad system was hampered by which of the following? a. The absence of a national standard

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    During the 19th century‚ the northern states were industrially and commercial advanced compared to the southern states. They had dense cities‚ developed technology‚ and steam powered factories. Most northern cities housed free blacks that could have owned a thriving and successful business‚ but racism was common and interracial marriage was illegal. The Southern states were more agricultural and rural than the northern states. Southern landholders had black slaves work the land. Even though the north

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    disagreement and disputation. Political figures and parties clashed‚ and sectionalism became inherent in America. The differences between area’s ideals and cultures drove America to Civil War. The topics of slavery‚ its social and economic significance‚ and states’ rights vs federalism were the two leading dividing forces between the North and South. However‚ political failures contributed to the hostility between the North and South. The issue of slavery played an enormous role in the causes that led to

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    North and the South. The northern states mainly focused on economic development‚ while the southern states focused mainly on increasing the number of slaves to work on plantations to make a profit. The article of confederation was modified greatly to support the needs of the north and south. However‚ as time went by the issue of slavery became a growing pain as it slowly destroyed the union. The issue of slavery also separated the north and the south greatly‚ some states in the north consider freed slaves

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    instability and changes caused by varying beliefs. One example of this was the split of the Democratic Party in 1860. This split occurred because Northern Democrats supported the use of popular sovereignty to determine the status of slavery while their Southern counterparts wanted unimpeded expansion. Around the same time‚ other parties with differing beliefs formed‚ including Republicans who supported abolition and the Constitutional Union Party who sought to protect the union. These four parties created

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    to the United States and Texas. This allowed their economies to grow and fuel the development of these states. However‚ as states started to join the union‚ slavery started to decline in the northern United States and increase in the Lower United State including Texas. The United States was divided on slavery and the Norther States abolished slavery while the southern states embraced it. The northern states above the Missouri Compromise of 1820 did not allow slavery. The United States economy

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