CivilWarCauses

= Causes of Civil War =

These are a couple of the main topics you may want to cover and research in preparation for the debate, and will also need to mention when emailing your opponent.
 * States secede from the Union (South Carolina) ||
 * Abraham Lincoln elected ||
 * Missouri Compromise ||
 * Bleeding Kansas ||
 * Dred Scott Supreme Court Decision ||
 * Compromise of 1850 ||
 * States’ rights (10th Amendment) ||
 * Quality of life for a slave ||
 * Economy in the North and South ||
 * Declaration of Independence ||
 * Constitution (life liberty, property), 1808 compromise, three-fifths compromise) ||
 * Cotton Gin ||
 * Growing differences between North and South ||

http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/gettkidz/cause.htm
 * Great National Park website **

socialstudiesforkids.com
 * A nice source to see the introduction of topics (search bar is in the top right hand corner)**


 * Example search:
 * Missouri Compromise
 * 1) @http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/missouricompromise1.htm

@http://blueandgraytrail.com/features/northerncauses.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/primary-resources/lincolns-grayson/
 * Lots of good facts for you to dive into**

@http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2951.html
 * Compromise of 1850**

Check out the actual Constituion and then this link and scroll down to the "" section.
 * Constitution and Slavery**

@http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_slav.html


 * **Three Fifth's Clause**
 * Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of Constitution
 * **Compromise of 1808**
 * In Article 1, Section 9 of Constitution
 * **The Fugitive Slave Clause**
 * Article 4, Section 2, Paragraph 3