Question

Analyze the major developments [hint: four] between 1848 and 1861 that contributed to the Civil War. Can one argue that one was the most significant? Explain.

Answer 1

There was growing differences between southern agriculturist state and northern ststessthruving on capitalism and industrialisation. Some of major development that led to civil war specifically are

1) There was dispute over the extension of slavery into the western american territory . Southern states wanted to extend it but northerns were against it.

(2) the second factor was breakdown of the political party system. The Democrat party was duvided into two , north democrat supporting abolition of slavery while southern supporting the continuation of slavery. Both nominated different candidate in 1860 election.

3) there was growing cultural differences in the views, opininion and lifestyles of the Southern and Northern states of US.

4) an intensive emotional , ideological polarization between the two regions on the issues of slave and trade.

Lincoln , elected as first Republican president in 1860 triggered the secession of the Deep South, and the significant battle over Fort Sumter started the civil war .