The Civil War Overview A NATION DIVIDED MHSSS

So, the north and south are different… Sectionalism Huge differences in the culture and

The calm before the storm… Compromising North and South compromised over the issue of

So, the slavery issue… Dred Scott Case (1857) Dred Scott is a slave Spent

Abraham Lincoln Election of 1860 Republican = Abe Lincoln Democrats from North and South

Civil War Breaks Out… Results: Significant loss of life More Americans died in the

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The Civil War - Overview A NATION DIVIDED MHSSS USHG – F 2

So, the north and south are different… Sectionalism Huge differences in the culture and way of life in the North and the South Differences: Economic North = Industrial (factories) South = Agricultural (farms) Issue of slavery

The calm before the storm… Compromising North and South compromised over the issue of slavery in new territories Examples: Missouri Compromise Popular Sovereignty (What is this again? ) Slavery This of 1850 was to be decided by vote in these territories gets complicated in Kansas, results in violence

So, the slavery issue… Dred Scott Case (1857) Dred Scott is a slave Spent most of his life in free territories/states His master moves him to a slave territory, then dies Issue – is he free? Supreme Court decision on slaves: Not citizens Do not have rights Considered property

Abraham Lincoln Election of 1860 Republican = Abe Lincoln Democrats from North and South disagree on candidates, split North chooses Stephen Douglas South chooses John Breckinridge Third candidate messes up election Lincoln wins!!!

Civil War Breaks Out… Results: Significant loss of life More Americans died in the Civil War than any other wars. South’s economy is ruined North’s economy booms Emancipation Proclamation Slaves are freed