The extension of slavery was not caused by the Civil War; rather, the Civil War was a consequence of the deepening divide over slavery's expansion into new territories and states. Debates surrounding the Missouri Compromise, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and other legislative efforts highlighted the tensions between free and slave states. Ultimately, the conflict over slavery's role in American society contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.
During the Civil War, the Western states and territories had diverse views on slavery. While some areas, particularly those in the Midwest, were largely anti-slavery and supported the Union, others, especially in the border states, maintained pro-slavery sentiments. The question of slavery in the West was complicated by issues of statehood and the expansion of slavery into new territories, leading to significant political and social tensions. Overall, the West was not uniformly for or against slavery but had a mix of perspectives reflecting the broader national conflict.
Slavery has been going on forever, and in some places in Africa and Asia, still is. Slavery in the United States ended in 1865 with the defeat of the Confederacy in the Civil War.
John C. Calhoun was a strong proponent of slavery and believed that it should be allowed to expand into the western territories. He argued that slavery was a positive good, essential for the economic and social order of the South. Calhoun contended that denying the extension of slavery into the West would violate the rights of Southern states and their citizens, ultimately advocating for the protection of slaveholding interests as essential to the Union's stability. His views significantly influenced the political debates leading up to the Civil War.
The renewed debate over slavery in the West was primarily fueled by the westward expansion of the United States and the question of whether new territories should allow slavery. The acquisition of lands through events like the Mexican-American War intensified these discussions, as both pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions sought to influence the status of slavery in these regions. This conflict was further exacerbated by the introduction of the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed settlers to decide on the legality of slavery, leading to violent confrontations known as "Bleeding Kansas." Ultimately, these tensions contributed significantly to the political and social divisions that escalated into the Civil War.
A battle much times rebels that rae not happy with the capture of the city.
it caused the civil war it caused the civil war
slavery, succesion, states' rights... 3 "s"s that caused the civil war
Slavery caused the civil war
the north opposed the extension of slavery into new states
The North opposed the extension of slavery into new states.
The North opposed the extension of slavery into new states.
The North opposed the extension of slavery into new states.
The American Civil War was caused not by slavery but by economic factors.
the north opposed the extension of slavery into new states
It is NOT the "civil war". Slavery was a very minor issue at the start of the war.
The abolition of slavery and the resultant social upheaval it caused is the greatest consequence of the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln. That's what caused the Civil War.