Causes of the Civil War 1861-1865
Vocabulary Nullification = the act of voiding or cancelling something Tariff = a tax on imported goods
Who Fought? North = Union = Blue South = Confederacy = Gray
4 Main Causes of the Civil War Slavery (duh!) States’ Rights Sectionalism Economics
Causes of the Civil War 1. Slavery North - anti-slavery (have industries) South – pro-slavery (farmers) Became more of an issue because of incoming States.
Causes of the Civil War 2. Nullification & States’ Rights North - wanted a strong federal government South - wanted states’ rights, thought they should be able to nullify (void) laws
Causes of the Civil War 3. Sectionalism North - wanted to stay together South - wanted to form its own country West – wanted to stay together
Causes of the Civil War 4. Economics North - industrial & wanted high tariffs (taxes) so the South would buy from them and no one else South - agricultural & didn’t want high tariffs; imported 90% of goods from Europe
North Strong federal government Majority of manufactured goods Urban, factory workers Railroads Wanted to maintain the Union
South Agricultural Conservative Majority lived off their own farms Slavery Wanted to secede
West Connected to North by railroads and canals Small population Farmers, miners, cattle ranchers, etc. with few or no slaves Wanted to maintain the Union