The Civil War was caused by economic and social differences between the North and South, conflicts over the expansion of slavery into new territories, and the growth of the abolitionist movement. The election of Abraham Lincoln, who opposed the expansion of slavery, led Southern states to secede from the Union. Key differences between the North and South included their views on slavery, states' rights, and the economies of industry in the North versus plantations and agriculture in the South. Abolitionists like John Brown, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglass, Levi Coffin, and Susan B. Anthony worked to end slavery through peaceful and violent means.

1. CAUSES OF THE CIVIL
WAR
Nicoletta Bianchi

2. SOME CAUSES
Economic and social differences between the North and the
South.
Conflict between slave and non-slave states.
Growth of the Abolition Movement.
The election of Abraham Lincoln.

3. NORTH VS. SOUTH
North South
Opposed slavery. Favored slavery.
Felt they were fighting a war to free the slaves. Felt they were fighting a second war of
independence.
Made living from factories and trade.
Made living from small farms and plantations.
Wanted to higher taxes on Europeans goods so
Southerners would buy Northern products. Wanted to lower taxes on goods.
Believed that the Union must be saved above Believed in states' rights.
all else.

4. PLANTATIONS
Slaves loading cotton onto wagons.
Slaves in the cotton fields.

5. ABOLITIONISTS
Opposed the slave holding acts of
the Southern states.
Supported and practiced violent
means to end slavery.
John Brown
Harriet Beecher
Abolitionist

6. MORE ABOLITIONISTS
One of the greatest anti-slavery
leaders in US history.
Supported women’s rights because
he believed everyone should be
treated equally.
Levi Coffin
Frederick Douglass Abolitionist
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7. MORE ABOLITIONISTS
Established the political weekly, The
Revolution, with Elizabeth Cady.
They established the National Woman
Suffrage Association.
Anthony was arrested in 1872 for
violating voting rights.
Susan B. Anthony
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8. SLAVE LIFE
Slaves being transported to America.
Scars from punishments.

9. SOURCES
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/civil_war/north_south.htm
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/a/
cause_civil_war.htm
 http://www.slideshare.net/MissWilber/top-ten-abolitionists
http://www.hillcrestcoc.net/third-fifth%20Spelling%20cards.pdf