Study Guide I. United States Civil War: causes‚ course‚ and effects a. Cotton Economy and Slavery i. Cotton is King ii. Conditions of enslavement 1. “peculiar institution” of slavery frowned upon for a long time iii. Abolitionists 2. Underground Railroad a. Network of secret routes and safe houses used in helping slaves escape to free states b. Harriet Tubman i. Also known as Moses
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The question of whether the Civil War was an ’irrepressible’ or a ’repressible’ conflict has been a central issue of debate. Causes of the war have been variously identified as: 1) conflict over slavery 2) states rights and nationalism 3) differences between an industrial North and an agricultural South 4) the mistakes of blundering politicians and extremists (the ’repressible conflict’ argument) 5) a combination of several different factors‚ with chance and circumstance playing their part.
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Studies Essay: The Civil War was a period of internal war‚ fought between the Union and the Confederacy‚ within the United States‚ during the years of 1861 to 1865. From the principal cause of this war‚ which was the debate between the regions over slavery‚ secondary causes emerged‚ like the states’ rights‚ and lead to this major battle. Even though the war came to an end on May 9 of 1865‚ not everything was resolved. A new set of problems arose‚ caused by the consequences of the war and by the emancipation
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The Civil war began on April 12‚ 1861. The southern united states broke away from the northern half of the united states. The south became a confederacy. The immediate causes of the civil war were states rights‚ the election of Abraham Lincoln‚ and the expansion west. These were three of the main causes but what was the ultimate cause? One of the first main causes of the civil war was States rights. Southern states believed that they should have the say of what to do in their state. The southern
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Causes and consequences of the civil war The Civil War was one of the most deadly wars america has ever seen. There were many causes leading up to the war‚ and consequences after. some of the main causes were: slavery‚ economic differences‚ and the differences in civilization. The years after the war were some of the souths most rugged years the consequences would be fatal. The consequences were: Slavery was banned indefinitely‚ the united states were a unified country‚ and many constitutional
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The causes of the American Civil War The American Civil War is one of the most significant and controversial periods in American history. The Civil War was caused by mounting conflicting pressures‚ principles‚ and prejudices‚ fueled by differences and pride‚ and set into motion by unlikely set of political events. The war divided the country between the North (Union) and South (Confederate). The war lasted five years and by 1865 the Confederate forces were truly beaten. Out of this horrendous
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evolved and has been active in promoting equality for all. It wasn’t until 1865 when slaves were free. Around “36‚000 men died in the Civil war” (Civil War Facts)‚ for the abolishment of slavery. The Civil war‚ being the bloodiest war in American history‚ all came down to the question of; whether human bondage is moral? Slavery is the underlying cause of the Civil war‚ as a result of the confederates inability to give up forced human labor. The South economically depended on slaves‚ but with limited
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The Causes of the Civil War Through the antebellum period‚ The United States was not at war‚ but tensions continued to dominate the country. The north and the south relentlessly pressured each other over the issue of slavery. In 1860‚ South Carolina succeeded from the United states and the Civil War had begun. Although states right indirectly led to the succession of the Confederate States of America‚ slavery was the largest cause of the war as it was the greatest contributor to sectionalism‚ followed
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Causes of the Civil War ¨A house divided against itself cannot stand.” These are the words of Abraham Lincoln. He believed that slavery was not right‚ and this was the reason our country went to the Civil War. There were many causes of the Civil War. The primary cause was slavery. Some events with conflicts were the Compromise of 1850‚ Fugitive state law‚ Uncle Tomś cabin‚ and the Election of 1860. All of these events were linked with slavery. One cause of the Civil War was the Compromise of 1850
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“Slavery cause the Civil War” Jeffrey W. Crawford Instructor: Dr. Peter Skirbunt Course: History 1301 College: Central Texas College Did slavery cause the Civil War? While slavery was not the only cause for the South to secede and take up arms against the United States‚ it was the central motivation for the Civil War. While many still debate the ultimate causes of the Civil War‚ Pulitzer Prize-winning author James McPherson writes that‚ "The Civil War started because of uncompromising differences
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