The Civil War(1861-65) and the reconstruction period 1860-70 Flashcards
1
Q
Opposition between North/South = slavery issue
A
South = rural+dependent of the North (for manufactured goods,capital)
2
Q
1860
A
Republican Party (industrialized) : won the election
President : Abraham Lincoln
End expansion slavery + industry commercial business to expand and dvlp
// farm prod increased (south) : drop prices = farmers financial difficulties
3
Q
II
A
Pol :
11 southern state leave the union // 23 of the industrial north
11= DEEP SOUTH
———> CIVIL WAR : victory North (Indus superiority)
= slave labour system : abolished