#9
Why did the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision anger Northerners?
(1 point)
Responses
It made slavery legal in the territories.
It made slavery legal in the territories.
It sought to continue the series of compromises on slavery.
It sought to continue the series of compromises on slavery.
It allowed for expansion of slavery into the North.
It allowed for expansion of slavery into the North.
It created popular sovereignty as the rule for all territories.
It made slavery legal in the territories.
#10 ESSAY QUESTION
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.
(4 points)
Sectionalism, slavery, and states' rights were interconnected causes of the Civil War. Sectionalism refers to the divide between the Northern and Southern regions of the United States due to differing economic, social, and political interests. Slavery was a deeply rooted institution in the South, where it was essential to the economy and way of life. States' rights represented the belief that individual states had the right to govern themselves independently of the federal government.
The connection among these causes is evident in how they influenced each other. The debate over the expansion of slavery into new territories led to conflicts over states' rights, such as the nullification crisis and the Fugitive Slave Act. Sectional tensions were further inflamed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 and the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision, both of which highlighted the divides between the North and the South.
Ultimately, these causes all culminated in the outbreak of the Civil War. The differences between the North and the South on issues of slavery, states' rights, and sectionalism reached a breaking point, leading to the secession of Southern states and the formation of the Confederate States of America. The Southern response to the 1860 election, which saw the victory of Abraham Lincoln, a candidate opposed to the expansion of slavery, demonstrated the depth of these divisions. Southern states viewed Lincoln's election as a threat to their way of life and seceded from the Union in defense of slavery and states' rights.
In conclusion, the interconnected causes of sectionalism, slavery, and states' rights fueled the tensions that ultimately led to the Civil War. The Southern response to the 1860 election results highlighted the deep-seated beliefs and divisions that had developed over these issues, leading to the fragmentation of the nation and the deadliest conflict in American history.