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Uncle's Tom's Cabin
This was a novel that was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This novel was made to let readers know how slaves were being treated. This event contributed to the division between the North and South because the Northerns loved this novel while the South did not like this novel because it made more people go against slavery. This would increase the tension between the North and the South. -
Republican Party
This party was formed in 1854. It was formed to make a compromise between the ones who did and did not believe in slavery. The ones who believed in the spread of slavery became known as Republicans. This would create a bigger division between the North and the South and led them closer to the war. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act was made by Stephen Douglas and would allow Kansas and Nebraska to have popular sovereignty to decide if they were going to be considered slave states or free states. This act would lead to bloody Kansas due to violence happening in Kansas between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers. This would further separate the North and the South and further led to the Civil War. -
Bloody Kansas
Bloody Kansas was a series of violent attacks between the pro and anti-slavery settlers. These attacks came to be due to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. This would create a huge division between the forces that would shape American Politics, and bring the Northerns and Southerns closer to the Civil War. -
Brooks-Summer incident
This incident took place during Sumner's speech "Crime Against Kansas". Congressman Brooks would sneak up on Sumner and beat him with his cane. Congressman Brooks beat Sumner because in his speech he criticized Southern senators one being the Uncle of Preston Books. Summer was never the same after the beating. Many felt bad for Sumner and many praised Brooks. -
Election of 1856
The 1856 election was made up of James Buchanan(Democrat), John C. Fremont(Republican), and Flimore. James Buchanan won the election. He was later known as the worst president. This election was known as one of the prime contributions to the civil war. -
Dred Scott V Sanford
Dered Scott was a Missouri slave who was "state hopping". He would then try and sue for his freedom. He went to the Federal Court then applied and went to the Supreme Court and asked to become a free person since he was living in a free state. The Supreme Court made the verdict that he was still a slave because all slaves were property. This case also deemed the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional. This case would lead to an increase in tension towards the Civil War. -
LeCompton Constitution
This was the second proposed condition out of four for the State of Kansas. It was made for the Pro-Slavery Settlers, but it would later never make it into effect. -
House Divided Speech
This was a speech made by Abraham Lincoln. The speech was made to make the citizens realize how divided the people were due to slavery. In this speech, he accepted the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. "A house divided against itself cannot stand. This speech would strengthen abolitionists, republicans, and Northerns. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
These debates were seven debates between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. These debates were about slavery and the expansion of new territories. In the end, Stephen Douglas would win these debates. He won due to Lincoln's views on slavery. He believed it was evil and should eventually be abolished. -
Harper's Ferry
The Harper's Fairy was a raid by John Brown(a Kansas abolitionist. He would raise money and recruit men to invade the South and take slavery in hopes of ending slavery. This raid did not go as planned and townspeople cut off his escape routes. -
John Brown
John Brown was taken after the raids and was to be executed on December 2nd. He was guilty of treason, murder, and conspiracy. Brown was set on believing he was doing what he was doing due to the will of God. -
Election of 1860
This election was made up of Stephen Douglas(Northern Democrat), John Breckinridge(Southern Democrat), John Bell(Constitutional Union), and Abraham Lincoln(Republican). This election showed the Union how divided they were. In the end, Lincoln won the election with 180 electorial votes. -
South Carolina Secession
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina was the first state to secede from the federal Union. This secession was triggered by the victory of Abraham Lincoln and triggered many discussions about slaveholding in the South. -
Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
This address was made to address Southern States. He wanted to let them know he was not going to abolish slavery because he felt it was not in his power. He also stated that there would be no type of invasion against southerners, and that no secession should happen because it is wrong.