EVENTS LEADING TO THE CIVIL WAR 1845 1860
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EVENTS LEADING TO THE CIVIL WAR 1845 -1860
Sectionalism and States Rights
Sectionalism North • Factories • Fishing • Whaling • Railroads • Large Population • Cities West South • Pioneer • Farms • Hunting • Mining • Lumber • Ranching • Indian Issues • Farming • Cash Crops • Slave Labor • Ranching • Cotton • Class Differences
Popular Sovereignty in the West � Let the people decide if they want slavery or not in the western territories � Started by Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois
Compromise of 1850 � � Admits California as a free state Abolishes slave trade in Washington, D. C. Popular sovereignty in western territories Fugitive slave law***
Abolitionists � � � Quakers William Lloyd Garrison Frederick Douglass Henry David Thoreau Sarah and Angelina Grimke
Uncle Tom’s Cabin � � � Novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe Focuses on slave life in Kentucky and Louisiana Uncle Tom is a good and complacent soul Simon Legree is the evil slave driver Eliza flees to freedom by crossing the icy Ohio River Lincoln called Stowe the “little lady who started the Civil War”
Published in 1852
Underground Railroad and Fugitive Slave Law � � Fugitive slave law—federal violation for aiding runaway slaves Secret escape routes to Northern free states Harriet Tubman— “Moses” Quakers
Twelve Years a Slave � � � Published in 1863 Memoir of Solomon Northrup of NY Captured in 1841 and rescued on 1853 Movie in 2013—filmed in Louisiana Earned Oscar for Best Picture of 2014
Kansas-Nebraska Act-1854 � � � Popular sovereignty in Kansas and Nebraska territories (let the people decide through voting for or against slavery) Led to “Bleeding Kansas” Abolitionists led by John Brown
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Dred Scott v. Sanford
The Dred Scott Case � � � Supreme Court Decision in 1857 Dred Scott sued his master for freedom after Sanford had taken him to a free state Chief Justice Taney wrote the ruling that slaves were property, not citizens and could not sue Slaves could be taken into any state and are still slaves Only a constitutional amendment could overrule this momentous decision Southerners rejoiced and Northerners were outraged
Abolitionist Activity
Brooks-Sumner Incident � � � Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner gave abolitionist speech in 1856 He insulted slave owner Andrew Butler, uncle of Preston Brooks—both from South Carolina Three days later, Congressman Brooks decided that Sumner was beneath dueling since he was no gentleman He beat Sumner with a cane, seriously injuring him Brooks was censured and Sumner became a strong advocate of Radical Reconstruction
The attack on Sumner was applauded across the South
John Brown and Harpers Ferry-1859 � � � John Brown led a “holy war” of escaped slaves against the white race He captured the arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (today, West Virginia) Colonel Robert E. Lee was sent to capture the rebels Many rebels were killed including some of Brown’s sons Brown was captured, tried and hanged Songs and pictures showed Brown as a hero to the abolitionist cause
John Brown—Hero or Criminal?
Other Terms: � � Gag rule— 1835 -1844—no anti-slavery discussion in Congress allowed—J. Q. Adams said this violated 1 st amendment Free Soil Movement— 3 rd party 1848 -54— against slavery in western territories Wilmot Proviso— 1845—proposal to ban slavery in lands won from Mexico—FAILED Nullification Crisis—Jackson vs. SC over protective tariff—do states have a right to nullify federal law?
Presidents � Zachary Taylor—Whig � Millard Fillmore—Whig Franklin Pierce --Democrat � James Buchanan --Democrat �
The Republican Party � � � Formed in 1854 in Wisconsin Principle: against the spread of slavery into the western territories John C. Fremont (Western trailblazer) ran as a Republican for President in 1856 (lost) Abraham Lincoln, a Whig, joined the party and became the first Republican President The party dominated 19 th and early 20 th century presidencies
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates � � � Seven debates for the two candidates for U. S. Senate from Illinois— 1858 Democrat Stephen Douglas (“the little giant”) vs. Republican Abraham Lincoln (“the rail splitter”) “A house divided against itself cannot stand. ” (Abraham Lincoln) Douglas promoted popular sovereignty Douglas won the election to Senate
Lincoln vs. Douglas
Election of 1860 Douglas—Democrat— 12 electoral votes— 29. 4% popular vote � Breckenridge—National Democrat (Southern) — 72 electoral votes— 18% popular vote � Bell—Constitutional Union— 39 electoral votes — 12% popular vote � Lincoln—Republican--180 electoral votes--39. 8% popular vote *After the election, S. C. seceded* �
Create a Circle Graph “Slavery: Statistics vs. Myths” � � � � ¾ % owned over 50 slaves 2. 5% owned 20 -49 slaves 4% owned 10 -19 slaves 5. 75 % owned 5 -9 slaves 7% owned 2 -4 slaves 5% owned 1 slave 75% owned no slaves Why, then, did the South fight so hard to keep this institution?
Quick Check � 1. Make a chart entitled Events Leading to The Civil War � 2. Include three categories: political, social and economic � 3. List 12 events under the three categories with at least 3 in each
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