Sectionalism, driven by economic and political differences between the North and South, fueled tensions over slavery as a moral and economic institution, while the South's belief in states' rights validated their desire to maintain slavery, ultimately leading to Southern secession following the 1860 election results when Abraham Lincoln's victory was seen as a threat to their way of life, culminating in the outbreak of the Civil War.
What is the connection among sectionalism, slavery, and states’ rights as causes of the Civil War? How did the Southern response to the 1860 election results demonstrate this connection?
Students should:
Describe each of the causes:
sectionalism
slavery
states’ rights.
Describe how the causes related to one another, identifying appropriate legislation, popular sentiments, and economic conditions, among other factors
Describe how the causes all led to Civil War
Explain how these factors influenced the South’s response to the Election to 1860.
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