SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
THE ELECTION OF 1860
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The time period leading up to the Civil War
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The time period of the Civil War
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The time period after the Civil War
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The antebellum period is defined as the time between the formation of the U.S. government and the outbreak of the American Civil War. During this period, federal and state governments grappled with the contradiction of U.S. slavery.
Detailed explanation-2: -The development of separate northern and southern economies, westward expansion of the nation, and a spirit of reform marked the era. These issues created an unstable and explosive political environment that eventually led to the Civil War.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the history of the Southern United States, the Antebellum Period (from Latin: ante bellum, lit. ‘before the war’) spanned the end of the War of 1812 to the start of the American Civil War in 1861. The Antebellum South was characterized by the use of slavery and the culture it fostered.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Antebellum South (also known as the antebellum era or plantation era) was a period in the history of the Southern United States of America from the late 18th century until the start of the American Civil War in 1861.