A Broken NationA Broken Nation

By Mr. Linder

John Brown ‘s Raid on Harper’s Ferry

•John Brown hoped to start a massive slave rebellion by taking over a Federal Arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, VA. He had 20 men and would murder any Southerner that got in his way.

•He was Tried and Executed for his actions.

John Brown’s Fate

Northern & Southern Viewpoints

• The North viewed John Brown as a hero but did not approve of his extreme actions.

• The South feared John Brown. They were worried that similar attacks would follow and began to assemble Southern militia's which turned into the Confederate Army

Election of 1860Election of 1860• Northern Democrats choose Stephen A. Douglas

for President

• Republicans choose Abraham Lincoln

• Lincoln promised not to abolish slavery where it currently existed

• South didn’t like or trust Lincoln

• Lincoln did not campaign in the South or win any Southern states.

Stephen Douglas - DemocratStephen Douglas - Democrat

Abraham Lincoln - RepublicanAbraham Lincoln - Republican

Lincoln wins without one electoral vote from the South!

South Secedes!South Secedes!• Lincoln said he would not change slavery in the

south, but he would not let it expand.

• People in the South believed that their economy and way of life would be destroyed.

• South Carolina – 1st state to Secede

• SC believed it could because it had voluntarily joined the Union

South Secedes ContinuedSouth Secedes Continued• States that left the Union:

• MS, FL AL, GA, LA, TX, NC, SC, TN, VA, AR

• Jefferson Davis Becomes President of the Confederate Sates of America.

• John Crittenden proposed Constitutional Amendment to protect slavery

• Lincoln Rejects Plan! – NO Compromise about extending slavery.

Confederate States of AmericaConfederate States of America

Jefferson Davis – C.S.A Jefferson Davis – C.S.A PresidentPresident

Confederate FlagConfederate Flag

Lincoln as PresidentLincoln as President

• Inaugurated on March 4, 1861

• Rejected the idea that Southern States could leave Union.

• In inaugural address said that he would keep all gov. property in seceding states

• Hoped they would return to the Union.

• Ultimate Goal – to restore the Union! – NOT abolish Slavery!

Capital Building – Putting On Capital Building – Putting On New Dome - 1861New Dome - 1861