Through out history many major events have been brought about by other events that weren't considered as important. One example of this is the events that led to the Civil War. These events showed a cause and effect pattern. These events included the transportation revolution, the expansion of the U.S., The Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850 and finally the Civil War.
The beginning of the transportation revolution was the beginning of a very important time in the nation's history. The transportation revolution connected Northern Markets to Western farmlands. Railroads and canals, including the Erie Canal in New York State, were all a result of the revolution. By the year 1840 the U.S. had 3,000 miles of canals in use along with more miles of Railroads then any other country. The new roads and gravel allowed Americans to keep moving further and further West, causing the U.S. to expand its territory, including the state of Missouri.
When Missouri was admitted......

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Title: Civil War
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