Sectionalism: Causes of the Civil War (M)

What would be considered a major cause of the Civil War? Northern States objected to high tariffs(taxes) Southern states wanted to import slaves Southern states claimed the right to secede (leave) the union over slavery States' Rights the rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government Missouri Compromise Missouri enters Union as slave state and Maine enters as a free state Compromise of 1850 California admitted as a free state, Texas is slave state, Fugitive Slave Act is passed. no slave trade in Wash.D.C. Kansas- Nebraska Act uses the idea of popular sovereignty (allowing citizens to vote) about slavery; led to "Bleeding Kansas" Which statement best describes the economic differences between the North and South in the period prior to the Civil War? The Northern economy had manufacturing while the Southern economy was agricultural Jobs on plantations attracted more European immigrants in the South than the North Transportation systems were less developed in the North than in the South Which issue did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act all concern? extend slavery in the western territories tariffs on foreign imports improvements in transportation Northwest Ordinance (1) process to create new states "Uncle Tom's Cabin" (2) Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe Showed the true evils of slavery Dred Scott v. Sandford (2) Sued for freedom Court ruled slaves are property and can be taken across state lines John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry (3) Raid on federal weapons arsenal Goal was to arm slaves for a rebellion Seen as a hero in the North Which event was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act? Election of 1860 Bleeding Kansas John Brown's Raid at Harper's Ferry Use the Map to answer the following questions: In the map above, what does the pink color represent? Free soil Slave states Territories decided by popular sovereignty In the map above, what does the green color represent? Free soil Slave states Territories decided by popular sovereignty In the map above, what does the striped orange area represent? Free soil Slave states Territories decided by popular sovereignty After Lincoln's victory as President in the Election of 1860, what do southern states threaten to do? oppose the extension of slavery split the Democratic party states' rights to secede from the U.S.