Saturday, March 2, 2013
Inevitability of the Civil War
Economy: Using SPECIFIC examples, explain how the economic development of the North and South exacerbated sectionalism within the United States. You MUST return to colonial times and describe the evolution of the two economies. Provide SPECIFIC, thoroughly explained examples of the unintentional role of the governments in this area, including Great Britain and the United States.
Compromise: From the creation of the Constitution to the outbreak of the Civil War, the government tried to “ignore the elephant in the corner” to avoid conflict. Thoroughly explain at least TWO of the compromises intended to resolve the problems caused by slavery, proving that the compromises were sectional. You MUST define / describe the compromise and EXPLAIN how this was sectional.
Supremacy: Despite agreements reached in the Constitution, the battle for supremacy between the states and the federal government remained a serious issue. Thoroughly explain at least TWO specific instances proving that the battle was ongoing and sectional.
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