American History

Period F.

The Battle of Gettysburg was symbolic of the major cause of the Civil War. It included the impact of slavery and the states' rights. These were identified by the reactions and political belief of two key figures Robert E. Lee and Abraham Lincoln. Both of these men would be impacted by the events leading up to the Civil War. It is this impact that would have the everlasting effect of the battle, which would be called the turning point of the war.

The first of many compromises and bills to try to temporary solve the ultimate slave question was the Missouri Compromise also known as the Compromise of 1820. Aside from a few acts such as the 3/5 Clause the Missouri Compromise was where it all began. This compromise involved the regulation of slavery in the western territories. It was made for the...