slavery
states rights
lincoln's election
taxes/tariffs
secesion
100
because their entire economy was based on free labor.
why did the south want to kepp thier slaves?
100
the states making up their own laws.
What is states rights?
100
he wanted to stop the spread of slavery.
Why was the south angered by lincoln's election?
100
the north benefited from it, the south suffered
Why was this a major issue?
100
they felt that the north was trying to control them.
why did the states secede?
200
that they were better off in the U.S. enslaved than being a "savage" in their country.
what is one of the excuses the south used to defend slavery? (hint:it deals with how they fare in their own country)
200
the north wanted a strong federal government.
Why were the southerners denied this?
200
he didn't, he just wanted to stop its growth, he opposed it later on in his presidency.
Why did Lincoln oppose slavery?
200
they were being taxed for thier imports and the North was getting all the money.
Why were the southern business men angry?
200
They said that the south was still part of america.
How did the union respond to the secession of the southern states?
300
that they were property
what did the constitution say about slaves?
300
because they wanted to govern themselves
Why did the south want states rights?
300
his opponent wanted slavery and states rights.
What did his opponent support?
300
they didn't want the europeans getting lots of U.S. products cheap.
Why did the North set all of the taxes?
400
if it were to be a slave or free.
what was the main concern over new states joining the union?
400
they felt it would give the people more power.
Why did the south want to govern themselves?
400
He mobilized the union army in response.
What was Lincoln's response to the secesion of the south?
400
they would make more money if there wasn't any taxes on their things when they shipped them.
Why would the south secede because of this?
400
a new country for themselves.
What did the south gain from secesion?
500
that the south was protesting every law of free state that opposed slavery.
What was the most important part that led to the civil war?
500
because they didn't get it, and they were angered that the North wouldn't let them have it
Why would the south secede because of this?
500
he did not want slavery to spread.
The south did not support Lincoln why?
500
The United States left britain to avoid taxes, so yes this could be hipocritical.
Would this be semi-hipocritical?
500
in 1861.
When did texas secede from the union?
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