American Civil War Mind Map

American Civil War

1. Sectionalism

   • South realized North didn't need vote to win 1860 Election
     • Stephen A. Douglas debates Lincoln over popular sovereignty
       • During Debate Douglas basically kills Kansas-Nebraska Act
         • Infuriates Southern Democrats
           • Causes split in Democratic Party
         • Loses all power in Senate
   • North wanted to end south's slave ways
     • Abolition
       • Christian duty
       • William Garrison

2. States RIghts

   • South: Slavery was at the heart
   • North: Wanted federal government to end slabvery

3. War Clothing

   • Union wore blue uniforms
   • Confederacy wore grey uniforms

4. War North Vs. South

   • North Instituted a Naval Blockade of South
     • This outraged european countries who traded with south for goods
   • Fort Sumter
   • Bloody
   • Disease
   • Gettysburg
     • Bloodiest battle during war
   • Abraham Lincoln is Assassinated
   • South surrenders
     • North Wins
       • Slavery is Abolished
       • Union is restored

5. Federal government calls for improvements to help nation

   • Internal Improvements
   • Tariffs
   • National Bank
   • Homestead Policy

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