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Beginning of the Civil war (what were the 3 main issues that led to the…
Beginning of the Civil war
what were the 3 main issues that led to the civil war
Struggle between the federal gov’t & individual states about political power (state’s power to nullify, etc.)
Slavery
Pro vs. Anti-slavery
Many failed compromises…
Westward Expansion
Free vs. Slave territories…states…
Political parties
Republican Party:
Opposed expansion of slavery in territories
Southern Democratic Party:
Favored a federal slave code (would allow slavery everywhere)
Constitutional Union Party:
Wanted to uphold the U.S. Constitution (literal interpretation)
Northern Democratic Party:
Favored popular sovereignty (right of people to choose)
**Split of the Democratic Party enabled a Republican victory.
Political Problems
Washington D.C. was located between Virginia & Maryland
(two southern states)
With southern states seceding, this means a lot of representatives in Congress quit their jobs
(loyalty to their state
instead of the nation)