1. Events Leading Up to the Civil War
Beginning in 1850, the sectional differences between the North and the South continued to cause friction in the nation, which eventually led to the inevitable civil war. ... The issue of slavery was debated yet again after the Mexican War in regard to the newly acquired land in the West. The Compromise of 1850 was created to appease both regions; it stated that California was to enter the Union as a free state but that Utah and New Mexico would decide upon the issue based on the concept of popular sovereignty (Document C). The concept of popular sovereignty seemed to be a good idea in theory; ...
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