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Cause and Effect of the Civil War Background Less than 30 years after the Nullification Crisis Bloodiest war on American Soil Several causes including the disagreement over states’ rights. Sectionalism 1800’s - each section of the country had developed its own unique characteristics These differences led to “sectionalism” Loyalty to their region (North, South or West) Slavery Most explosive issue Abolitionists – wanted to end slavery Frederick Douglas (former slave) Uncle Tom’s Cabin written by Harriet Beecher Stowe Moral outrage Pro Slavery argued slaves were treated better than northern factory workers Extension of Slavery to the New Territories Acquisition of new western territories posed the problem of whether to extend slavery North and South were both worried they would lose strength in the senate 1820 – 1850 - Compromises kept the nation united Kansas – Nebraska Act – popular sovereinty Dred Scott v Sanford – Congress could not stop slavery The Issue of States Rights Many southerners believed each state had the power to leave the union Northerners argued that the Constitution was the work of the American people , and that states could not leave the union The Election of Lincoln Lincoln – republican Opposed the extension of slavery in the new territories Election of 1860 – several states seceded (withdrew) Confederate States of America was formed Lincoln refused to recognized their secession The Civil War And ITS AFTERMATH 1861 - 1877 Summary War began with an attack by Confederate forces on Ft Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina South won most battles in the early years 1863 , the momentum shifted to the Union side, with its larger population, industrial power and superior navy. Emancipation Proclamation 1862- Lincoln announced that all slaves in rebelling states would be free This gave new moral purpose to the war Unclear as to whether Lincoln had the constitutional power Congress later proposed the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery. The Reconstruction Period Background Peace: Appomattox Courthouse - April 1865 States rights issue settled Confirmed the Supremacy of Federal Law Reconstruction Period: period after the Civil War when the South was in ruins Amendments to the Constitution Three To be readmitted into the union, each of the former Confederate states had to approve these amendments. Thirteenth Amendment ( 1865) FREE Abolished slavery throughout the United States Did not provide the slaves anything else Fourteenth Amendment 1868 Citizen Guaranteed all citizens of the US including former slaves, civil rights and equality from state governments Guarantees the Bill of Rights Fifteenth Amendment 1870 Vote Guaranteed Voting rights to former slaves Did not apply to women State governments found ways around this amendment until the 1960’s Epilogue Reconstruction ended when Northern troops withdrew from the South in 1877