U.S History 2 Midterm Questions

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Question 1:  How was the Civil War a result of the social and political failings of the Founding Generation? 

Political failings   

Slavery was among the political issues that led to the Civil War. Majority of the states in the North called for the abolition of slavery; however, the states in the South objected considering their economy heavily on slave trade (Karamanski, 2018). The South wanted to protect their rights of practicing slavery considering they provided cheap labor in cotton plantations that acted as the most significant export from the South. 

            The framing of the constitution also led to the Civil War. Through the recognition and institutionalization of slavery, it was inevitable to escape the war. Besides, the Founding Generation by establishing Electoral College exposed the North and the South to sectional strife. According to Prorok (2016), the insulation of the presidency from the people due to concerns over popular pressure from the executive played a significant role in the coming of the Civil War.

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