Question on Slavery

From the time of the Constitutional Convention to the events of April 1861, compromise had allowed the United States to avoid a civil war. There was compromise on the slave trade in 1787, on tariffs during Jackson's administration, and multiple occasions of compromise on slavery in the western territories. With that in mind .. . Write a five paragraph essay that answers the following question: At what specific point did the Civil War become inevitable? Can you identify any points where a different decision or course of action might have changed the historical trajectory? For this essay you will need to use the Primary Source reading On the Question of Slavery and the textbook. Be sure to use specific and accurate historical information to support your point. Remember to cite your sources.