Growing Discord

Martina and Terrance brought you through a time in America’s history when compromises involving slavery could not be reached. The North wanted slavery to be completely abolished, while the South was reliant upon the labor of slaves to produce cash crops. As the United States expanded, and new states entered the Union, the balance of power was in a continual shift between “free” and “slave” states. The tensions between the North and South spurred revolts and movements to end slavery and to promote women’s suffrage. The United States was clearly on the brink of a massive war.