The Civil War is believed by most to be caused because of the issue of slavery. Some, however, believe that it was actually about states' rights, or the rights of states to govern themselves outside of the control of the federal government. ... Arguably the most significant of these was the issue of states' rights.
Explanation:
Attack Fort Sumter; this action began the Civil War. ... What role did the theory of states' rights play in the outbreak of the Civil War? The theory explained that the Constitution was a contract between independent states. The South felt the Union had broken the contract and had the right to secede.
After the Revolutionary War there were indentured servants instead of slaves. Slavery still was around but people could profit more from indentured servants. <span />
The First Great Awakening of the 1730s-40s was a period of great religious fervor in the colonies during which Americans rededicated their lives to God. ... Women were not allowed to preach in church but during the First Awakening, women began to exhort their fellow parishioners to righteousness, often to powerful effect.Mar 21, 2017
