The American Civil War's roots lie in divergent motivations and deep ideological divisions over slavery and states' rights. Union soldiers fought to preserve the nation, while Confederate soldiers aimed to protect their lifestyle, underpinned by slavery. Influential abolitionists and legislative actions, along with territorial expansion, escalated tensions, leading to a constitutional crisis and ultimately war.
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The ______ ______ War, lasting from 1861 to 1865, involved complex reasons behind the engagement of its participants.
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Initially indifferent to the issue of slavery, Union soldiers mainly aimed to keep the ______ ______ intact.
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As the war progressed, the Union's objective shifted towards abolishing slavery, partly for ______ reasons and to weaken the Confederacy's workforce.
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______ soldiers fought to preserve their lifestyle, deeply connected to slavery, the foundation of the ______ economy and hierarchy.
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Early Abolitionist Influences
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Key Abolitionist Literature
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1808 Slave Importation Act
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The principle of ______ ______ led to increased debates over slavery due to U.S. territorial growth.
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The ______ of ______ stirred tensions by admitting California as a free state and enacting a stricter fugitive slave law.
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The - Act of 1854 sparked violent clashes in Kansas over the slavery decision through popular sovereignty.
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The ideological split between the North and South was exemplified by the bloody events in ______, known as 'Bleeding Kansas'.
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Constitutional Union Party's stance on slavery territories
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Republican Party's view on Congressional power over slavery
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Concept of popular sovereignty by Stephen A. Douglas
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The dominant view among historians is that the ______ was the main spark for the Civil War, rather than just states' rights.
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Advocates for ______ claimed that states could independently leave the federal union, which was contested by many in the North.
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The ______ saw the union as everlasting, in line with the vision of the ______.
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States' rights served as a ______ to justify slavery, which was central to the disagreements that led to the Civil War.
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