1) List and explain the five events that most contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861
1. Suit for Freedom by Dred Scott 1857(The Abolitionist Movement)
2. Legislative Slavery Compromises of 1820, 1850, and 1854
3. John Browns Harpers Ferry Raid of 1859
4. President Lincolns Election 1860 (1st Republican President)
5. Bombardment and Surrender of Fort Sumter, S.C.
2) List and explain the three most significant social changes that took place in America from 1789 to 1861.
1. Northern Industrialization
2. Cultural Diversification Due to Increased Immigration
3. Expansion and Agricultural Growth of West
Pros/Cons of Political Parties (prior to Civil War)
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