The Civil War 1861-1865

Politics of Slavery Disagreements over slavery raised tensions and led to the breakup of the Union As states were added to the Union the question of slavery continued Popular sovereignty was granted to the new territories

Resistance and Violence The North organized to help runaway slaves Harriet Tubman helps slaves escape to the North Former slaves write books about slavery Violence breaks out over slavery

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New Political Parties Violence spreads to Washington D.C. Slavery divides the Whig Party Democrats welcome supporters of slavery Republican party welcomes anti- slavery supporters Lincoln is elected president in 1860

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The South Most southerners saw the war as a way of not being controlled by the North The South wins battles under the command of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Men, Women and children fought in the war The southern economy suffers

The North The North gains victory’s after two years of losing Abraham Lincoln makes two speeches Total southern destruction Surrender

After War Lincoln assassinated New amendments to the Constitution Former slaves improve their lives Violence erupts Reconstruction Ends