Origins of the American Civil War

Congress and the Senate were the source behind all of the political decisions which lead to the civil war, These and many other political decisions were the reason that the North and the South could no longer stand each other and ended up going to war against each other. The Dred Scott Decision, talked about in source 10, was one major decision that the two sides were conflicted on. Slave Dred Scott sued for his freedom after having spent years living in a free state, and the final decision was…

A main cause of the Civil War: Did you ever hear of a war without a cause? Almost every war in history has had a reason for its outbreak. The Civil War had many brinks that led the nation to battle but they all had a common thread, the issue of slavery. Slavery began in the early sixteen hundreds in the colony of Jamestown. From Angola, approximately thirty African Americans were sold as slaves to the colonists of Jamestown. This eventually led itself to many more colonies (later states) to…

The existence of slavery has long been viewed as the primary cause of the American Civil War. However, slavery is only a portion of the conflict that caused the Civil War. The four developments that contributed to the Civil War were the sectional dispute over the extension of slavery into the western territories, the breakdown of the political party system, the growing cultural differences in the views and lifestyles of southerners and northerners and the intensifying emotional and ideological…

Believe it or not, state 's rights was just as big an issue as slavery was. Many Compromises were made that directly influenced slavery in the early United States, however, these documents also had a basis for determining the rights of the states. I believe that these rights had more of an impact on the development of the Unites States up to the 1850s. Even before the Revolution, America 's original thirteen colonies were used to making their own decisions. Often, we 'll see examples of them…

The Success of Manifest Destiny In the 19th century there was the expansion of the United States throughout the American Continent. Expansion was inevitable for multiple reasons. During this time there was a growing population. Not only was there a growing population, but America was prosperous. As Manifest Destiny was occurring, in the west there was the California Gold Rush. Americans were becoming more prosperous as they expanded west. There were new opportunities out West, so families…

The concept of Manifest Destiny is prevalent in various eras of American history. Manifest Destiny can be dated all the way back to the early 1500’s when Columbus found America. After this, the concept can be applied in early 1800’s, throughout the American Revolution, and then again in the 19th century, where the term was first coined by John L O 'Sullivan. The concept of Manifest Destiny has helped to carve America. The idea is first noted when Christopher Columbus found North America. The…

was known for many reform movements. Slavery supported the economy of the United States, the nation went from underdeveloped farmers to becoming a driving force financially. It influenced important leaders, which eventually lead to war. The most important cause of war were state rights versus federal rights. These disagreements made it inevitable for conflict to ensue. The federal government and the state government made it even more possible for the nation to divide. The federal government…

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution lay out the framework for a representative government by the people, for the people where you were granted the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These documents sought to create a place free from persecution and to establish a place where the government represents the will of the people, for the betterment of the social good. The oppressive institution of slavery seeks to strip such freedoms from the individual to create a…

important act formed by the events following the Mexican-American War by causing states to secede, transportation developments, and eventually leading to the start of America’s bloodiest battle, the Civil War. These events led to how America is viewed by people today and what our state’s rights are and will be. By the end of the Mexican-American War, America had gained rights over California and many southern states. Prior to the Mexican-American War, slavery between the states was an…

Dred Scott is a man who was a slave all over the United States. He had first lived in Virginia, where he was a slave. Then his slave owner had moved to St. Louis, and brought Dred Scott with, but set him free. However, he was immediately sold again, but then his slave owner moved to Illinois, where it is technically a free state. However, his slave owner had moved to Louisiana, where it is in the slave state region. He wanted Dred Scott back in Louisiana, therefore having people force him into…