... still relied heavily on slave labor. In addition, it suggests that the North financially would suffer if the union dissolved. Though the Southern economy boomed because of cotton, it did not modernize, largely because the South became too dependent on cotton. Many Southerners felt that ... to make laws for the Government of that portion composed of the thirteen American Colonies. A struggle for the right of self-government ensued, which resulted, on the fourth of July, 1776, in a Declaration, by the Colonies, "that they are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ... par...

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... the south, and their final stand. Civil War - The Beginning In the mid 1800's, the United States had grown dramatically. As it grew so did the differences between the colonies of the north and south. These differences were developed from their economic need, as well as, their cultural upbringings. But the major difference was that the north felt strong about ... . Nor did Davis seem to gather strong allegiance with Kentuckians. Several supporters of the south organized meetings throughout the state to gain support to secede from the union; however, many southern supporters did not come o...

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... the late 1840s and early 1850s, sectional struggles were renewed as northerners and southerners debated over issues concerning the acquisition of territories and the expansion of slavery into such territories. Southern fears mounted at the prospect of a free Mexican Cession territory. Facing a crisis, the federal government vainly attempted to achieve a balance between the regions. The Compromise of 1850 ... Constitution, preferred to disunion to Douglas" Freeport Doctrine. Thus, when the north twice tried to nominate Douglas as the presidential candidate at the Democratic National Conven...

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... the late 1840s and early 1850s, sectional struggles were renewed as northerners and southerners debated over issues concerning the acquisition of territories and the expansion of slavery into such territories. Southern fears mounted at the prospect of a free Mexican Cession territory. Facing a crisis, the federal government vainly attempted to achieve a balance between the regions. The Compromise of 1850 ... Constitution, preferred to disunion to Douglas" Freeport Doctrine. Thus, when the north twice tried to nominate Douglas as the presidential candidate at the Democratic National Conven...

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... the late 1840s and early 1850s, sectional struggles were renewed as northerners and southerners debated over issues concerning the acquisition of territories and the expansion of slavery into such territories. Southern fears mounted at the prospect of a free Mexican Cession territory. Facing a crisis, the federal government vainly attempted to achieve a balance between the regions. The Compromise of 1850 ... Constitution, preferred to disunion to Douglas" Freeport Doctrine. Thus, when the north twice tried to nominate Douglas as the presidential candidate at the Democratic National Conven...

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... of the government, but with the election of Abraham Lincoln, also gave them the Executive branch as well. To the Southern people, it seemed as though the North had gained control of the entire government. This meant that legislatively, there was no hope for the ... they clearly state the following: A struggle for the right of self-government ensued, which resulted, on the 4th of July, 1776, in a Declaration, by the Colonies, "that they are, and of right ought to be, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES; and that, as free and independent States, they have full power to levy war ... Confederacy, was...

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... was to expand United States territory, a reason why Douglas proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Whereas the railroads were Douglas's motivation, other Democrats desired to expand slavery, recognizing that more southern states and southern control of the Senate were the only means of preserving "the slave power."13 This desire reflected the thought that land ownership was connected to wealth. The ... controversy and how his views conflicted with Douglas. Young America was comfortable with slavery because of the imperialist tendencies and thought of unlimited power through expansion. They w...

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