Causes of the Civil War

Have you ever wondered how the Civil War got started? Well, this is the right site to come to. This sight will tell you how the Civil War got started. These are the causes of the Civil War: 

Taxes and Tariffs    State's Rights    Slavery

I hope you enjoy this site!

 

Taxes and Tariffs

Taxes and tariffs were one of the 3 causes of the Civil War. After the Missouri Compromise, most Southerners thought the taxes and tariffs they had to pay were going to the Northerners' industry.

Katherine B. Taxes and Tariffs
Helen M.

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State's Rights 

States rights are also one of the causes of the Civil War. The  Missouri Compromise, 

The Compromise of 1850, Jefferson Davis, and The Kansas Nebraska Act were  all

a part of State's Rights.

Missouri Compromise

Kevin, Evan C., and Alex D. 

Compromise of 1850

Kevin, Evan C., and Alex D.

Jefferson Davis

Kelly and Alisha

Kansas Nebraska Act

Hunter and John

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Slavery

Slavery was a big cause of the Civil War. Many people were involved in slavery. Some of the people were Stephen Douglas, Harriet Beacher Stowe, Dred Scott, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, and John Brown.

Stephen Douglas

Whitney and Bailey

Confederate States of America
and
Union States of America

Jonathan and Evan B.

Harriet Tubman

Courtney and Catherine A.

Harriet Beacher Stowe

Courtney and Catherine A.

Harper's Ferry
(John Brown)

Tyler and Jordan 

Abraham Lincoln

Martha and Bryce

Dred Scott

Josh and Alex B.

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