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Before the Guns: The Roads to Civil War - Part 1 - American Civil War Anniversary Series
What was the dividing line between north and south drawn on?
What was the dividing line between north and south drawn on?
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The dividing line between the North and South in the context of the American Civil War is often associated with various social, economic, and political factors rather than a single geographical line. However, one significant geographic indicator was the Mason-Dixon Line, which was established in the 18th century to resolve border disputes between Pennsylvania and Maryland. This line came to symbolize the cultural and economic divide between the free states of the North and the slave states of the South.
Additionally, other factors such as the Ohio River, the Missouri Compromise line (36°30' parallel), and later, the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act played crucial roles in delineating the tensions between free and slave states. The complexities surrounding issues such as slavery, state rights, and economic interests ultimately contributed to the deepening divide that led to the Civil War.
Additionally, other factors such as the Ohio River, the Missouri Compromise line (36°30' parallel), and later, the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act played crucial roles in delineating the tensions between free and slave states. The complexities surrounding issues such as slavery, state rights, and economic interests ultimately contributed to the deepening divide that led to the Civil War.