Political Divisions Chapter 18 Section 3 New Divisions

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Political Divisions Chapter 18 - Section 3

Political Divisions Chapter 18 - Section 3

New Divisions n n Republicans opposed. Spread of Slavery Northern democrats were hurt by.

New Divisions n n Republicans opposed. Spread of Slavery Northern democrats were hurt by. Voting for the Kansas-Nebraska Bill

Election of 1856 n n n Democrat Party split into. Northerners and Southerners Democrats

Election of 1856 n n n Democrat Party split into. Northerners and Southerners Democrats nominated. James Buchanan (PA Born) Why? He had not been involved in the Kansas. Nebraska Act

Election of 1856 n n n Republicans nominated. John C. Fremont Why? He opposed

Election of 1856 n n n Republicans nominated. John C. Fremont Why? He opposed the spread of slavery Who won? Buchanan (Fremont lost support from slave states)

The Dred Scott Decision n n Dred Scott. Slave of an army surgeon from

The Dred Scott Decision n n Dred Scott. Slave of an army surgeon from Missouri Sued for his freedom because. He argued that he had become free when he lived in free territory

Dred Scott Decision n Key issues for the Supreme Court: 1. Was Scott a

Dred Scott Decision n Key issues for the Supreme Court: 1. Was Scott a U. S. citizen or just a slave? 2. Did his time in free territory make him a freed slave? 3. Was the ban on slavery in parts of the Louisiana Purchase constitutional?

Dred Scott Decision n Supreme Court ruled: 1. Concluded that all African Americans were

Dred Scott Decision n Supreme Court ruled: 1. Concluded that all African Americans were not U. S. citizens 2. Determined that Scott had not become free by living on free soil 3. Declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional

Dred Scott Decision n n Who was happy and why. White southerners thought it

Dred Scott Decision n n Who was happy and why. White southerners thought it ended every issue about slavery Who was not happy and why. Northerners, feared slavery would spread

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates n n Abraham Lincoln served 4 terms where? Illinois Legislature In

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates n n Abraham Lincoln served 4 terms where? Illinois Legislature In 1858 Lincoln was nominated for? U. S. Senate

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates n n The Democrat was? Stephen Douglas

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates n n The Democrat was? Stephen Douglas

The Debates n n Who won the election? Douglas Positives for Lincoln. Strong showing

The Debates n n Who won the election? Douglas Positives for Lincoln. Strong showing in debates made him a leader in the Republican Party