USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements best explains why tensions between Northern and Southern states increased during the antebellum period? (2.4 4B)
A
The rise of abolitionist groups in the South consistently forced the anti-slavery movement to gain support in the South
B
The addition of states in Western lands created a constant battle between the North and South to maintain their power in Congress
C
Northern states attempted to restrict European immigration in order to maintain the American culture
D
Southern states refused to adopt the teachings of the Congregational church.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights and westward expansion.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, the four biggest factors of causation were slavery, states vs federal rights, economics, and the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860.

Detailed explanation-3: -The issue of slavery caused tension between the North and South. Some Northern workers and immigrants opposed slavery because it was an economic threat to them; they feared slaves would replace them in the workplace.

Detailed explanation-4: -It had many causes, but there were two main issues that split the nation: first was the issue of slavery, and second was the balance of power in the federal government.

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