The American Civil War was a pivotal conflict shaped by complex political, economic, and social factors, with slavery at its core.
- Causes of the civil war study guide reveals three distinct phases of causation: long-term (1815-1848), short-term (1848-1860), and immediate (1860-1861)
- Key legislative actions like the Missouri Compromise and Compromise of 1850 attempted to address sectional tensions
- The pros and cons north vs south civil war included the North's industrial strength versus the South's agricultural dominance
- Military strategies evolved from initial expectations of a brief conflict to a prolonged war of attrition
- Key battles civil war study notes highlight turning points like Antietam and Gettysburg
- Lincoln's leadership and the Emancipation Proclamation transformed the war's purpose and outcome
