Wk 18 Causes of Civil War 1

The five-eights (5/8) compromise

The three-fifths (3/5) compromise

The property compromise

The Virginia Compromise

balance of free states versus slave states

legalized slavery in all new territories

conflict between the states

slavery in new territories

for people to vote for or against slavery

no slavery in new territories

Congress to decide about slavery

where slavery was legal

that became a slave state

where slavery was illegal (not allowed)

outside the United States

quickly (in a few months).

after Scott died

after Scott was freed

after 11 years

Slaves were property, not citizens.

Slaves had rights and freedom.

Slaves were citizens.

Slaves should not be in court.