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Antebellum and Civil War Period 1820-1860. EQ: What factors and events influenced the outcome of the Civil War?. Antebellum. This is the name that applies to the time BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR Usually refers to the south, but can imply the entire period
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Antebellum and Civil War Period1820-1860 EQ: What factors and events influenced the outcome of the Civil War?
Antebellum • This is the name that applies to the time BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR • Usually refers to the south, but can imply the entire period • SECTIONALISM: Belief that one should be more loyal to a particular region of the country, rather than the country as a whole. Also known as regionalism • A person may have said, for example “I am a Virginian”, rather than, “I am an American”
Antebellum Period • Known for: • The rise of sectional conflicts that reflected completing interests, primarily in economics and political interests • The growth of industry, both home and factories in the north • The rapid growth of slavery in the south • Territorial expansion • Many attempts by Congress (and some president’s) to COMPROMISE on the issues dividing the nation • The development of Western markets for Northern goods • Various Reform Movements aimed at societal ill or inequities
North South Background information on the Eve of the Civil War