Political Causes
How did the Compromise of 1850 contribute to the Civil War?
The Fugitive Slave Act angered northerners who had not taken part in slavery now had to return slaves who ran away from plantations. This created tension between the north and south.
How did the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin contribute to the Civil War?
Many northerners who had previously not had an opinion of slavery were now strongly against it. This further divided the country.
What were the economic differences between the north and the south?
North: based on manufacturing and industry.
South: based on agriculture and the use of free(slave) labor)
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act contribute to the Civil War?
1. This act threated the existing Missouri Compromise that helped keep the northern states free from slavery because of popular sovereignty.
2. created a division in the Whig Party and led to the creation of the Republican Party.
How did sectionalism contribute to the Civil War?
Both the north and the south put their interests and values before each other. This sharped the division in North and South on the issue of Slavery. The South was dependent on slavery, where the north was not.
What was the Tariff of 1828?
a tax on imported goods from other countries in order to boost the economy of the northern industry.
How did the decision on Dred Scott v. Sandford contribute to the coming of the Civil War?
This added violence to the issue of slavery. The South viewed it as an act of terror where the North viewed it as an act of heroism. This further divided the north and south.
How did the Tariff of 1828 cause tension between the north and the south?
England could not sell as many goods to America, therefore they could not purchase as much of the agricultural products of the south. This hurt the economy of the south as cotton was a major export in their economy.
How did the 1860 election of Lincoln contribute to the Civil War?
Southern politicians were sure that he would attempt to abolish slavery and fueled their desire to secede.
How did the Underground Railroad contribute to the Civil War?
This created distrust that the south felt towards the north. Even though northerners who caught slaves running away were supposed to help send them back, many turned a blind eye.
How did the Tariff of 1832 increase tensions between the north and south?
The tariff of 1832 still hurt the southern economy, specifically South Carolina. This sparked the Nullification Crisis, which argued that States had the right to nullify federal law or secede if challenged.
What was the immediate cause of the civil war?
The attack on Fort Sumter in 1861. This forced Lincoln to send federal troops to recapture the fort and preserve the union.