Can someone please write a short paragraph for each event, explaining what they are and how they led to the civil war to help me study? Just a simple paragraph, not a super long one.
-Missouri Compromise
-Nat Turner's Rebellion
-The Wilmot Proviso
-The compromise of 1850
-Bleeding Kansas
-Dred Scott v. Sanford
-Abraham Lincolns Election
-Battle of Fort Sumter
I need this to make a study guide for myself.
Absolutely not. This is your assignment/study guide.
However, if you post what you come up with, someone here will be able to check your thinking and writing.
a fight between u.s. government and the american indians thad started the second seminole war
Sure! I can help you with that. Here are short paragraphs explaining each event and their role in leading to the Civil War:
1. Missouri Compromise: The Missouri Compromise, passed in 1820, aimed to maintain the balance between free and slave states. It allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state. Additionally, it prohibited slavery in the remaining territory of the Louisiana Purchase north of the 36°30' parallel. While it temporarily eased tensions, it ultimately deepened the divide between the North and South over the issue of slavery.
2. Nat Turner's Rebellion: Nat Turner's Rebellion, which took place in 1831, was a slave revolt in Virginia led by Nat Turner. The rebellion resulted in the deaths of many white slaveholders before being suppressed. This event heightened Southern fears of slave uprisings and led to harsher slave codes, further solidifying the pro-slavery sentiment in the South.
3. The Wilmot Proviso: Proposed in 1846, the Wilmot Proviso sought to prohibit slavery in the territories acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War. It intensified the growing tensions between the North and South over the expansion of slavery, as it was seen by the South as an attack on their economic and political interests.
4. The Compromise of 1850: The Compromise of 1850 was a series of legislative measures aimed at resolving territorial disputes between free and slave states. The compromise included the admission of California as a free state, the strengthening of the Fugitive Slave Act, and the establishment of popular sovereignty in the remaining territories. While it temporarily mitigated sectional tensions, it ultimately failed to address the underlying issues and instead intensified them.
5. Bleeding Kansas: Bleeding Kansas refers to the violent clashes that erupted in the Kansas territory in the mid-1850s, over whether it would enter the Union as a free or slave state. Pro- and anti-slavery settlers clashed, leading to a period of bloodshed and violence. This event highlighted the bitter divisions on the issue of slavery and further drove a wedge between the North and South.
6. Dred Scott v. Sanford: In the landmark Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v. Sanford in 1857, the court ruled that enslaved individuals were property and not citizens, denying them the right to sue for their freedom. This decision infuriated anti-slavery Northerners and reinforced the belief of Southern states in the legitimacy and expansion of slavery.
7. Abraham Lincoln's Election: Abraham Lincoln's election as President in 1860 fueled the fire of secession. Lincoln's stance against the expansion of slavery caused South Carolina and other Southern states to secede from the Union, fearing their perceived loss of political power would be detrimental to their economic system built on slavery.
8. Battle of Fort Sumter: The Battle of Fort Sumter, which occurred in April 1861, marked the beginning of the American Civil War. Confederate forces attacked the Union-held Fort Sumter in South Carolina, resulting in the Union's surrender. This event solidified the divide between the North and South, as it became clear that the seceded states were willing to fight for their independence, leading to four years of brutal conflict.
Remember, these paragraphs are just a starting point for your study guide. You may want to expand upon them by gathering additional information from reliable sources to deepen your understanding.