The similarities and differences between the North and the South in the period from 1830 to 1860.

Pick 3 and answer each essay thoroughly. Discuss the similarities and differences between the North and the South in the period from 1830 to 1860. Discuss the variety of arguments used by southerners to defend the institution of slavery in the pre-Civil War era. Explain the implications of the Dred Scott decision for African Americans and for the expansion of slavery into the territories Examine Abraham Lincoln's position on the issue of slavery, and trace its evolution over time. What were the major changes in Lincoln's position, and what were the principal reasons for those changes? What impact did Lincoln's decisions on the slavery question have on the Union and its war effort?