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As the American Civil War built up, tensions grew between pro-slavery and non-slavery groups. In fact, slavery was one of the main causes of the Civil War. Along with slavery, there were very many issues that had led to the Civil War, such as the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry. These three conflicts were some of the main contributors to the Civil War, and sparked one of the bloodiest battles in history. On March 20th, 1852,…

Between the years 1800 and 1850, the United states formed a strong union, even though the North and South had a few differences that they still needed to work on. During those years, both the North and South established strong economies, which meant the differences were becoming more dangerous for the union. It was hard to agree on things in the nation, they basically split the them down the middle. As the nation got bigger, the people wondered how each side would turn out. The Economy of the…

Slavery was one of the major problems in the U.S., and throughout the world. Slavery started in 1619. Northern abolitionists were pushing for the western territories to come in as free states rather than slave states. The South's entire economy was based on slavery. Slavery was used on huge plantations mostly. It had developed from 1700 to 1860 that slaves made the difference between the southern planters being rich or poor. The south believed in states' rights rather than a strong central…

Who really knows what caused the Civil War? Could it be westward expansion or different cultures? There are many reasons that could have collaborated together to put the nation at war. The three main causes of the war are slavery, distinction within the North and the South, and the election of Abraham Lincoln. Why would there be peace with a nation that’s divided into two that are the complete opposite of each other? One conflict that slowly rose in the U.S. within a few years was the economic…

In the 1984 Baltimore County Master Plan two large developments were created based off of the creation of Interstate 795 and 95. One development, White Marsh, is located on the eastern side of the county and the other Owings Mills, is located in the northwestern section. Both of these developments were similar and were located near the highways and public transit systems but slightly different because luxury tenants were occupying the Owings Mills Mall. The Owings Mills and White Marsh…

Leading up to the civil war, there were two distinct regions within the U.S. that later clashed. The two areas had very different transportation and cities, and the two economies were drastically different. Transportation in the North was much more readily available than in the South. In the North railroads and steamboats were being created (known as the Transportation Revolution), while in the South, the only way to move items around was to go around Florida and up the coast. In both the North…

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 were a series of seven different combinations of debates held throughout the cities of Illinois. Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate, and Stephen Douglas, the Democratic candidate, had challenged each other for a position as Senator for Illinois, but also criticize and analysis each other’s topics, including slavery and its future for the United States. While most Northerners and Southerners opposed or favored slavery expansion, Abraham Lincoln focused…

The division between the North and South are heightened after the Revolutionary war. Once independent from Britain, America as a new country develops a system of government. Because of different lifestyles, the South and North developed different ideas on how the government should work. Instead of now being split into patriots and loyalists, the creation of political parties surfaced. America was split into Federalists and Democratic Republicans. Federalists wanted a strong central government…

Causes of the Civil War There could have been many causes to the start of the civil war in 1861. However, the main focus and cause of this war, is due to the relationships of the Northern states and the Southern states of what is known today as America. The North had a different mindset towards the future of america than the South had in mind. The Northern states wanted to start moving forward into the future, developing railroads and industrialising the North. The South however had a…

Slavery was a major issue in the United States. The Northern and the Southern states had different point of views on just about anything. The north wanted nothing to do with slavery, but the south was just the opposite. This clashes between the north and the south caused sectionalism of the United States. Sectionalism is a slow tearing of the nation. Many issues such as slavery, industrialization, tariffs, and culture sharply divided the country. The demand for slavery in the south kept…