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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR Before we begin. . . Have your atlas ready. What is a civil war? The Civil War: Union vs Confederacy Confederate Union CAUSE #1? Election of Lincoln Southern States felt they were bullied by the North when he was elected Cause #2 States’ Rights regarding taxation and slavery Nullification Crisis Nullify means to ignore In 1832, South Carolina said they could “nullify” federal law by simply ignoring it. President Jackson threatened to send federal troops – SC chilled, for now. Cause 3:Abolitionism Abolitionists Frederick Douglas was the editor of an abolition