Causes of the Civil War 1861 1865 Vocabulary
Causes of the Civil War 1861 -1865
Vocabulary n n Nullification = the act of voiding or cancelling something Tariff = a tax on imported goods
Who Fought? n North = Union = Blue n South = Confederacy = Gray
4 Main Causes of the Civil War n n Slavery (duh!) States’ Rights Sectionalism Economics
Causes of the Civil War 1. Slavery North - anti-slavery (have industries) South – pro-slavery (farmers) Became more of an issue because of incoming States.
Causes of the Civil War 2. Nullification & States’ Rights North - wanted a strong federal government South - wanted states’ rights, thought they should be able to nullify (void) laws
Causes of the Civil War 3. Sectionalism North - wanted to stay together South - wanted to form its own country West – wanted to stay together
Causes of the Civil War 4. Economics North - industrial & wanted high tariffs (taxes) so the South would buy from them and no one else South - agricultural & didn’t want high tariffs; imported 90% of goods from Europe
North n n n Strong federal government Majority of manufactured goods Urban, factory workers Railroads Wanted to maintain the Union
South n n n Agricultural Conservative Majority lived off their own farms Slavery Wanted to secede
West n n Connected to North by railroads and canals Small population Farmers, miners, cattle ranchers, etc. with few or no slaves Wanted to maintain the Union
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