THE CAUSES OF THE CIVIL

WAR

DIFFERENCES IN ECONOMIES

The south had a very agrarian economy while the north was industrial.

DIFFERENCES IN ECONOMY 2

Much more farming in the South.

DIFFERENCES ON STATES RIGHTS

One of the biggest differences on states rights was the opinion of tariffs.

DIFFERENCES ON STATES RIGHTS 2

South with tariffs

North with tariffs

Tariffs were hurting the South and helping the North.

SLAVERY

Plantation owners didnt want their slaves to be freed since most of their
money went into the slaves

SLAVERY 2

Abolitionists wanted slavery to end

JOHN BROWNS RAID

John Brown was an abolitionist who was going to give weapons to slaves so
they could revolt.

LINCOLNS ELECTION

Abraham Lincoln was an abolitionist and the southern plantation owners

feared he would abolish slavery as president.

THE SECESSION OF THE SOUTHERN

STATES

The southern states seceded from America shortly after Lincoln became
President.

WORKS CITED
Jackson, Edwin L., and Mary E. Stakes. "Causes of the War." The Georgia
Studies Book: Our State and the Nation. Athens: Carl Vinson Institute of
Government, U of Georgia, 1998. 200. Print.