1. SS8H5: Causes of the Civil War

2. Slavery Did not need it Wanted to stop it from spreading
North
South
Did not need it
Wanted to stop it from spreading
Needed it to support cotton economy
Wanted to take slavery West to new territories

3. State’s Rights
North
South
Did not agree with it. Felt that states had to do what the National government said.
Agreed with it. Felt that the states had the right to govern themselves.

4. Nullification: (over tariffs on imported goods)
North
South
Believed that it was unconstitutional to nullify laws passed by Congress.
Andrew Jackson threatens to invade South Carolina.
Believed they states could nullify laws that were harmful to them.
South Carolina threatened to nullify the Tariff of 1832

5. Compromise of 1850:
CAUSE:
EFFECT:
The California Territory wants to become a state. (Gold Rush)
It only territory available to be a state.
The Missouri Compromise line split the territory in half.
California wants to be a free state.
Fugitive Slave Act is passed (upset the North)
California becomes a free state (upset the South)

6. Georgia Platform
CAUSE:
EFFECT:
Many southern states are upset about the Compromise of 1850.
Southern states agreed to accept the Compromise of 1850
The North had to promise not to slow the expansion of slavery.
Delayed Secession (the Civil War)

7. Dred Scott Case (1857) Who was involved? What was the outcome?
Dred Scott (Slave)
Chief Justice Roger Taney (Supreme Court Judge)
What was the outcome?
The Court said that slaves were property and had no rights
National government could not stop slavery from spreading to the territories
Why was it important?
Increased Northern Abolitionism (John Brown)
Declared slaves had no rights

8. Election of 1860 What was the outcome? Who was involved?
Abraham Lincoln (Republican)
John Breckenridge (Southern Democrat)
Stephen Douglas (Northern Democrat)
Jon Bell (Constitutional- Union)
What was the outcome?
Lincoln is elected President with only 40% of the popular vote
Why was it important?
The Southern States begin to seceded from the Union

9. Debate Over Secession Who was involved? What was the outcome?
Alexander Stephens
What was the outcome?
The Georgia votes to secede (166 to 130)
Why was it important?
Secession is the immediate cause of the Civil War