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Key Event How does it lead to division?
Compromise of 1820 Admitted ______________ as a _____ state and _________
as a _____ state, drew a line to determine the future of
__________, did not settle issue of ________________
Sectionalism
(Slavery, Economics, Tariffs, Land, etc.)
Each region of the country is only concerned about its _____
__________. ________ favors a high tariff which ______ the
South’s ________, South’s economy is dependent on
___________, while the North __________ opposes it.
Annexation of Texas Debate over __________ delays Texas becoming a state
Wilmot Proviso Attempted to _____ slavery in territories gained from
___________war, _____ in Congress
Compromise of 1850 (Stronger Fugitive Slave Law)
North gets ______________ admitted as a _____ state,
________ gets as stronger ___________ ______ law but the
North didn’t like it, which ___________ tensions
UNCLE TOM’S CABIN
Harriet Beecher Stowe--author
Depicted evils of slavery to public
Uncle Tom— slave Simon Legree— cruel slave
owner 1852—sold over 1 million
copies Importance:
The undecided now favor anti-slavery side
Angers Southerners, see it as attack on way of life
KANSAS-NEBRASKA ACT: 1854—popular sovereignty passed as law in
Compromise of 1850 to determine slavery (people of state vote on slavery)
Rush to populate state with “voters” for each side (pro-slavery and abolitionists)
Result = Bleeding Kansas: slavery and abolitionist forces resort to violence
Foreshadows Civil War, shows popular sovereignty will not work
A fight in the U.S. Senate: Preston Brooks v Charles Sumner—Brooks
beats Sumner with a cane for his attacks on slavery in the South, foreshadows Civil War
DRED SCOTT V. SANFORD 18571857 Scott is a slave he is taken into free states
sues for freedom based on Missouri Compromise (above line is free) Supreme Court (majority Southern) rules:
Blacks are not citizens, slaves are property & you can take property anywhere
Can’t ban slavery Missouri Compromise is illegal
DEVELOPMENT OF REPUBLICAN PARTY
Topic of slavery has come to dominate the differences in political parties
By 1850—differences have peaked so that anit-slavery Whigs, Democrats, and Free-Soilers: form a new anti-slavery party
The Republicans: official party policy was to oppose the growth of slavery where it didn’t already exist
LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATESLINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES Senate Race 1858:
Stephen Douglas (Democrat) and Abraham Lincoln (Republican)
Debate over slavery: neither man favored
slavery, so how argue it? Douglas issues Freeport
Doctrine— slavery needs certain
laws in order to exist, if you don’t want slavery don’t pass the laws and there will be not slavery
Douglas goes on to win election, but Lincoln gains national fame
JOHN BROWN’S RAID John Brown was an extreme abolitionist (no
slavery) Attempted to capture Harper’s Ferry (a military
arsenal in Virginia) with the intent to arm slaves to rebel
He and his men were surrounded and forced to surrender
Brown found guilty and then hanged—becomes a martyr for abolitionists
Southerners believe Brown represents Northerners who want control of the Southern lifestyle and economy
SOUTHERN SECESSIONSOUTHERN SECESSION 1860 election—
slavery had divided the parties: Republican Lincoln pledges to stop spread of slavery
but not interfere with South Douglas got support of Northern Democrats John Breckinridge got Southern Democrats John Bell runs under Constitutional Union Party
LINCOLN’S ELECTION Lincoln wins election with no southern electoral
votes Southern states secede (leave) in fear of gov’t
where they have no voice Lincoln says states’ don’t have right to secede, main
goal is to preserve the Union SC is first, followed by 6 others Confederated States of America (CSA or South)
formed before Lincoln takes office Jefferson Davis is elected Confederate President
“This country will be drenchedin blood…the people of the North…are not going to let the country be destroyed without a might effort to save it…”
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Depicts the ________ of ________________, angers many ______________ people who
now join _____-slavery side, angers ____________ because they see at as an
___________ on their way of life
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Rules ______________ Compromise unconstitutional, adopts idea of __________
__________ to determine slavery in the ________________, leads to ______________
______________ (pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces fighting)
Dred Scott v. Sanford Rules that __________ are not __________, slavery can’t be ______, slaves are
___________, angers _________________.
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
_____________ ____________ issued by Douglas states slavery needs laws to exist, don’t
pass these laws and there will be no slavery, makes ________________ ____________,
demonstrates __________ as a topic of tension between North and South
John Brown’s Raid ___________ sees him as a __________ or hero for the cause, __________ sees Brown as
the North trying to take over South, angers the _________.
Election of 1860 _______________ wins with no ____________ votes, causes __ __ to ___________ from
Union, South feels they have no ____________ in _____________.
Review QuestionsReview Questions
1.1. Which event convinced many Which event convinced many Southerners that they had lost their voice Southerners that they had lost their voice in the national government?in the national government?
a.a. The The Dred Scott Dred Scott decisiondecision
b.b. The issuance of the Freeport DoctrineThe issuance of the Freeport Doctrine
c.c. John Brown’s raid at Harpers’ FerryJohn Brown’s raid at Harpers’ Ferry
d.d. Lincoln’s election as presidentLincoln’s election as president
2. Which of the following was the LEAST 2. Which of the following was the LEAST divisive issue in the election of 1856?divisive issue in the election of 1856?
a.a. The candidacy of James BuchananThe candidacy of James Buchanan
b.b. The Kansas-Nebraska ActThe Kansas-Nebraska Act
c.c. The expansion of slaveryThe expansion of slavery
d.d. Uncle Tom’s CabinUncle Tom’s Cabin
3. Why did Kansas become a center of 3. Why did Kansas become a center of controversy over the issue of slavery?controversy over the issue of slavery?
a.a. Because it extended the power of the Missouri Because it extended the power of the Missouri CompromiseCompromise
b.b. Because the Kansas-Nebraska Act opened Because the Kansas-Nebraska Act opened the territory to slavery and popular the territory to slavery and popular sovereignty sovereignty
c.c. The Know-Nothing Party disagreed with The Know-Nothing Party disagreed with opening the territory to slaveryopening the territory to slavery
d.d. All of the aboveAll of the above
4. Why did most Free-Soilers object to 4. Why did most Free-Soilers object to slavery?slavery?
a.a. They believed slavery was morally wrongThey believed slavery was morally wrongb.b. They believed the South should be forced They believed the South should be forced
to industrializeto industrializec.c. They believed that white workers could They believed that white workers could
not get jobs in competition w/ slavesnot get jobs in competition w/ slavesd.d. The party actually had no opinion on The party actually had no opinion on
slaveryslavery
5. What was the significance of the 5. What was the significance of the Dred Dred ScottScott decision? decision?
a.a. It declared slaves were propertyIt declared slaves were property
b.b. It effectively repealed the Missouri It effectively repealed the Missouri CompromiseCompromise
c.c. It stated that because Scott was a slave, It stated that because Scott was a slave, he had no rights in courthe had no rights in court
d.d. All of the aboveAll of the above
6. What was the significance of the election 6. What was the significance of the election of 1856 for Abraham Lincoln?of 1856 for Abraham Lincoln?
a.a. He won the electionHe won the election
b.b. His debates against his opponent, His debates against his opponent, Stephen Douglas afforded him national Stephen Douglas afforded him national attentionattention
c.c. Stephen Douglas became presidentStephen Douglas became president
d.d. Lincoln learned nothing about running for Lincoln learned nothing about running for office in the national spotlightoffice in the national spotlight
7. “So you’re the little lady that started this 7. “So you’re the little lady that started this big war,” stated by Lincoln, most likely big war,” stated by Lincoln, most likely refers to whom?refers to whom?
a.a. Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman
b.b. Harriet Beecher Stowe Harriet Beecher Stowe
c.c. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elizabeth Cady Stanton
d.d. Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth
Civil War Timeline Part 1Civil War Timeline Part 1 Create a timeline Create a timeline
(events must be in (events must be in order by month and order by month and year) year)
Include Include 2 major facts 2 major facts about each event—about each event—should include should include significance of event!significance of event!
Give your timeline a Give your timeline a titletitle
Include at least Include at least 66 pictures total!pictures total!
This is the 1This is the 1stst part of part of the timeline, you will the timeline, you will complete the 2complete the 2ndnd half half later this week. later this week.
Quiz GradeQuiz Grade
John Brown’s Raid John Brown’s Raid Kansas-Nebraska ActKansas-Nebraska Act Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850 Election of 1860Election of 1860 Dred Scott v. SanfordDred Scott v. Sanford Compromise of 1820Compromise of 1820 Uncle Tom’s CabinUncle Tom’s Cabin Lincoln-Douglas DebatesLincoln-Douglas Debates