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Origins of Civil War (Nullification Crisis (1832–1837) (Congress passed…
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States' Rights
The South valued states' right over federal rights, especially under the light of the North's federal power
South wanted popular sovereignty of slavery in states and saw this as an opportunity for slavery to spread
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Sectionalism
The divide between the Northern and Southern halves of the U.S. caused by differences and disagreements.
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Slavery
While abolitionism was not as common, some Northern extremists wanted slavery to be eradicated in the U.S.
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In the light of Westward Expansion, people debated over slavery in new territories
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Political Issues
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With new states being created, the sections wanted them to either have slavery or no slavery as this was an indication of which section they were part of
Dred Scott court decision set precedent for the ability to move and hold slaves anywhere. It also restricted slaves' political rights by saying that they are property and have no right to sue.
Economic Differences
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The South had a more agricultural economy that relied on slave industry to produce cash crops, like cotton and tobacco