Select one event from the list below and describe why you believe this single event caused such intense disunion within the United States that the country was placed on a trajectory toward the American Civil War.

Causes of the Civil War

Assignment
After reading the Unit VII Study Guide and Chapter 14, construct an essay that skillfully answers the following prompt:

Select one event from the list below and describe why you believe this single event caused such intense disunion within the United States that the country was placed on a trajectory toward the American Civil War.
The Compromise of 1850
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Presidential Election of 1856
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry
Presidential Election of 1860

Provide an insightful and thorough overview of the event and clearly describe how it served as a catalyst for the American Civil War.

At least two resources from the CSU database collection must be cited within the text of your essay and noted on your reference page.

Construct a 3×5 essay.