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the balance of power between the the states and the federal government
The north considered the main issue in the war to be slavery. The south considered the main issue in the war to be state's rights. So as you see they weren't even fighting over the same issues!
The issue of slavery.
The big immediate issue was the law requiring all new states to be non slave states. The underlying large issue was the erosion of residual state sovereignty guaranteed in the 9th and 10th amendments of the constitution. That larger issue is still being fought in the courts today.
it helped the union win
The issue of slavery.
the balance of power between the the states and the federal government
The north considered the main issue in the war to be slavery. The south considered the main issue in the war to be state's rights. So as you see they weren't even fighting over the same issues!
the north and south became more divided over the issue of slavery
Slavery was the one issue that divided the United States more than any other, ultimately leading to the Civil War. The debate over slavery's expansion into new territories and states deepened the divide between the North and South, culminating in the secession of Southern states and the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.
I think it was despite the fact that during the civil war we were not really "united". The issue of Slavery divided North and South temporarily into two separate-nations: THE USA(North) and the CSA(South)
The North's greatest strength or resource during the Civil War was its industry.
The issue of slavery.
One of the disadvantages that the North had during the Civil War was the fact that they were divided. Not everyone in the north agreed on the issue of slavery. This made it difficult for them to come together. Southern disadvantages included them not having a railroad. They also were not able to quickly produce needed supplies.
The big immediate issue was the law requiring all new states to be non slave states. The underlying large issue was the erosion of residual state sovereignty guaranteed in the 9th and 10th amendments of the constitution. That larger issue is still being fought in the courts today.
It made Unionists angry.
the 38th parallel devided the north from the south since the end of WW2