The Civil war was a substantial part in U.S. history caused by controversy in slavery, trade, as well as land between the northern and southern states. Expansion towards the West lead to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 and a war with Mexico starting in 1846, abiding for two years. This treaty led to the Northern and Southern states disagree on weather the new states should be free of slaves, or obtain slaves, because the acquiring of new land. Later on, the Compromise of 1850 added tension to the occurring controversy with slavery in the west. Fantasies of the West becoming a new outlet for freedom and a fresh start caused an enormous complication with the North and South due to the differences in ideals. The North and South were very
