Road to the Civil War

By Mccarthym18

  • First African Slaves Arrived

    The first African slaved arrived in the colonies in 1619. The Southern economy became dependent on slaves.

  • French/Indian War

    The French Indian War took place in 1756 and the South and the North favored different sides.

  • American Independence

    In 1776, Americans won their complete independence. This posed as proof for Northerners that said all people were created equal.

  • Northern Patriots and Southern Loyalists

    The North and the South favored different sides in the American Revolution.

  • The First Protective Tariff

    This was when the first protective tariff was made. This benifited the North and angered the South.

  • Agrument over the Constitution

    This marked the arguments over the constitution and the decision of the government.

  • War of 1812

    The North did not want the War of 1812 and the South did.

  • Nat Turner Rebellion

    The Nat Turner rebellion was a mass murder of 55 men, women, and children. This caused arguments between the North and the South.

  • The Annexation of Texas

    The Annexation of Texas was a problem because the North was angry they added another slave atate to the Union

  • The Rise of the Free-Soil Party

    The Rise of the Free-Soil party was the rise to stop the expantion of slavery.