Compromise of 1877
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It was the opposite of federalism. It was States' Rights, taking precedence over Federal Law.
In 1870 President Hays made a deal to remove federal troops from the southern states. This changed reconstruction and allowed the south to begin the Jim Crow laws that would create segregation and discrimination for another 100 years. Had reconstruction been allowed to continue the southern states may have not developed as they did, but we will never know.
A depleted version of the normal US Government, with all the Southern states absent. They had formed their own Confederate States of America.
The federal government fought against the Southern armies during the Civil War primarily to preserve the Union and maintain national unity. The Southern states seceded in response to conflicts over slavery and states' rights, threatening the integrity of the nation. The government aimed to uphold federal authority and prevent the expansion of slavery into new territories, which was seen as crucial for the future of the Republic. Ultimately, the war was also driven by a commitment to the principles of democracy and equality.
The federal Union.
Leave the southern states immediately
states rights and threat of invasion by federal gov't to southern states.
Leave the southern states immediately
Leave the southern states immediately
Leave the southern states immediately
Leave the southern states immediately (apex)
The southern states were willing to secede from the Union because they believed in states' rights and wanted to preserve the institution of slavery, which they felt was threatened by the federal government.
states' powers over federal governments. also, it was about slavery.
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Southern states typically favored candidates who supported states' rights, limited federal power, and the preservation of slavery. They often leaned towards candidates who championed agricultural interests and traditional Southern values.
It was the opposite of federalism. It was States' Rights, taking precedence over Federal Law.