american civil war

what was the american civil war?

a war between the united states (union) & eleven southern states (confederacy)

when and where was the american civil war?

1861 - 1865; mostly in southern states

who was the leader of the federalists?

john adams

what were the political views of the federalists?

federal > state govt (supporting national sovereignty)

who were the leaders of the anti-federalists?

thomas jefferson, james madison

what were the political views of the anti-federalists?

state > federal govt (supporting state sovereignty)

name three historical conflicts between the federalists and the anti-federalists.

• kentucky and virginia resolutions

• missouri compromise

• bleeding kansas

describe the background and events of the kentucky and virginia resolutions.

• federalist govt passed bills stating that foreign immigrants had to stay longer in order to become us citizens

• anti-federalists raised resolutions in kentucky & virginia, claimed the bills passed by the congress were ineffective

describe the background and events of the missouri compromise.

• originally 11 free states & 11 slave states

• missouri ready to become a new state → joined US as a slave state,

• but maine split from massachusetts as a free state (maintain power balance)

describe the background and events of the bleeding kansas.

• kansas-nebraska act let people decide whether it should be a free or slave state through vote

• many northerners/southerners migrated to try to expand their spheres of influence

• both sides used violent ways to compete


what were the impacts of the historical conflicts between the north & the south?

intensified political disputes, split between north & south

what were the economic differences between the north & the south?

- industrial-based - restrictions on import trade - high tariffs	- agricultural-based - cotton farming - supported free trade - low tariffs

what were the differences in the practice of slavery between the north & the south?

- low demand for black slaves (new immigrants were labor force) - believed slavery was a violation of the declaration of independence	- high demand for black slaves

why did the seven southern states declare independence prior to the civil war?

• abraham lincoln, who opposed slavery, became president in 1860

______ started civil war against ______

• confederate states of america (confederacy)

• united states of america (union)

______ defeated & surrendered in 1865

confederacy