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Secession
.The South frequently threatened to do so by leaving the union. especially between the years 1840 and 1860, when tensions increased due to the debate on slavery. After Abraham's election, the south eventually separated in retaliation from the North. 11 states attempt to leave the union. Alabama's government was formed by the first seven states to leave, and soon four more states joined -
Republican Party
Its principles included backing the union, advocating for a powerful central government, and fighting the spread of slavery. Although they intended to keep slavery in check, the south saw their efforts as an attempt to abolish it. Following the formation of fractions, the north felt threatened and attempted to break away. -
Uncle Mark's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe was the author of this book. It was a book that opposed slavery and was widely read and popular. The slave laws that were being passed at the time inspired her to write the book. The book, according to the South, misrepresented slavery. In the North, it led to anti-slavery protests. This novel further divided the south and north, which were already divided. leading to the civil war. came in varies prices for everyone to be able to afford. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Democratic senator Stephan Douglass organized two new territories from what was left of the Louisiana purchase. The popular sovereignty principle allowed the early residents of Kansas and Nebraska to determine whether slavery would be permitted within their respective borders. It also repealed the Missouri Compromise and leads to Bloody Kansas. -
Bloody Kansas
Time between 1854 and 1859 when there were numerous violent civil disputes in Missouri and the Kansas Territory. This resulted from a political discussion about Kansas's popular sovereignty over slavery. People broke into the Kansas-Missouri border, lawrence, and began destroying the place. John Brown was also involved in the destruction and killings.The war claimed the lives of multiple individuals. contributed to the coming of the Civil War. -
Brooks-Sumner incident
Another violent incident occurred on the Senate floor with this one. Senator Sumner is beaten with a cane by Congressman Brooks after he sneaks up behind him. This was the outcome of Sumner's anti-slavery speech. A few days earlier, Sumner committed a crime against Kansas in which he insulted and denounced slaveowners, including Senator Andrew Butler of South Carolina, a relative of Brooks. -
Election of 1856
The candidates are Millard Fillmore for the Whig-Americans, John Freemont for the Republicans, and James Buchanan for the Democrats. held because of issues like the Kansas Nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas.They are anti-Catholic, run on nativism, and prosper in the North due to their ideologies. The Democrats contend that a Civil War will break out if the Republicans win, while the Republicans oppose the expansion of slavery. Buchanan wins -
Dred Scott
Scott's master by the name of Emerson travels to the free state of Illinois. They frequently move between free states, and Scott decides to file a lawsuit to gain his freedom. He makes the case that since he lived in a state where it was not legal, he ought to be free. According to the court, slaves cannot be free because they are property and not citizens, lowering popular sovereignty, increased tensions between north and south, and leads civil war, 13 and 14 amendment leading to black freedom -
House divided speech
Lincoln delivered this speech while running for the Senator. Despite losing the election, he became very popular for his opposition to slavery. He claimed in the speech that a divided country would not be able to stand. He did not attempt to abolish slavery in his speech, but he did assert that it was inevitable because slaves would one day no longer be required. According to him, slavery was either accepted or prohibited in every state. -
Lincoln Douglas Debates
The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a series of seven discussions between Republican Abraham Lincoln and Democrat Senator Stephen A. Douglas regarding the issue of slavery and its expansion into the territories. Although the Missouri Compromise initially resolved the issue, the annexation of the new territories caused the problem to arise again. -
Lecompton constitution
The Topeka Constitution, which forbade slavery, served as the reason for the creation of this constitution. In order to overturn that constitution and turn Kansas into a slave state, the LeCompton constitution was drafted. Slaveowners would be protected, and people could choose whether or not to import more slaves. drafted but it is thought to have contributed to the Civil War. pro-slavery.second of four proposed.failed bc members were unsure this constitution represented the will of the people, -
Harper's Ferry
John Brown led Harper's ferry.Harper's Ferry was the second-largest armory in the nation.The goal was to start an uprising of slaves.He believed the slaves would arm themselves and revolt, he took control of the arsenal and hiding them in the mountains of Virginia and Maryland.Increased tensions among N&S from his capture. His plan is unsuccessful, he takes over the armory, and his sons are later murdered. He is detained, as are his supporters. leads the Civil War and disunion. Was propaganda -
John Brown
John Brown was an abolitionist who led a group of people on a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He did this is an attempt to start a slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery. He died, The South celebrated John Brown's death as a victory for abolition. The man who had taken some of their slaves had finally been killed by them. It was a day that was unfair to the North. A man that did what was morally right was killed for freeing people that needed to be free. -
Election 1860
Buchanan is not doing anything to fix the tension in the nation.Over the subject of slavery and states' rights, Abraham Lincoln ran against three other opponents, including Stephen Douglas, John Breckinridge, and John Bell. Due to the split within the Democratic Party, Abraham, a Republican, won and was elected as the 16th president. -
Election 1860
Republican Lincoln: Popular sovereignty is an excessive amount of power. No expansion of slavery
Bell (Const. Union) was against expanding
Democrats oppose Republicans, says Douglas
Breckenridge (Southern): Slavery ought to be protected, and seeking succession should be legal
Seven states split and Lincoln wins. -
Lincoln's first inaugural Address
As the 16th president of the United States, he aimed to speak to those concerns, particularly in the south. He made an effort to reassure them that their tranquility and possessions would "not be endangered by his administration". In addition, he pledged to protect their state rights even while he was in office. He aimed it at Southerners and essentially wished to maintain the current status in order to prevent civil war.