On The Brink of War To understand how the election of Abraham Lincoln brought about the start of the Civil War

I) On the Brink of War A. Dred Scott Decision

I) On the Brink of War A. Dred Scott Decision 1. Supreme Court case that determined several important things

I) On the Brink of War A. Dred Scott Decision 1. Supreme Court case that determined several important things a. The trial should not even take place because African Americans are not citizens

I) On the Brink of War A. Dred Scott Decision 1. Supreme Court case that determined several important things a. The trial should not even take place because African Americans are not citizens b. Missouri (1820) Compromise was unconstitutional

I) On the Brink of War A. Dred Scott Decision 1. Supreme Court case that determined several important things a. The trial should not even take place because African Americans are not citizens b. Missouri (1820) Compromise was unconstitutional 1. new states could be slave states

I) On the Brink of War A. Dred Scott Decision 1. Supreme Court case that determined several important things a. The trial should not even take place because African Americans are not citizens b. Missouri (1820) Compromise was unconstitutional 1. new states could be slave states 2. 5 th amendment guaranteed right to property (slaves are property)

I) On the Brink of War 1. new states could be slave states

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign A. For the Senate seat in Illinois

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign A. For the Senate seat in Illinois 1. Republican Abe Lincoln

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign A. For the Senate seat in Illinois 1. Republican Abe Lincoln 2. Democrat Stephen A. Douglas

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign A. For the Senate seat in Illinois 1. Republican Abe Lincoln 2. Democrat Stephen A. Douglas B. They would engage in a series of debates, generally about slavery

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign A. For the Senate seat in Illinois 1. Republican Abe Lincoln 2. Democrat Stephen A. Douglas B. They would engage in a series of debates, generally about slavery 1. Douglas would win, narrowly

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign A. For the Senate seat in Illinois 1. Republican Abe Lincoln 2. Democrat Stephen A. Douglas B. They would engage in a series of debates, generally about slavery 1. Douglas would win, narrowly 2. However, Lincoln gained national recognition (House Divided Speech)

III) Harper’s Ferry A. John Brown and 21 supporters seized an arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, VA

III) Harper’s Ferry A. John Brown and 21 supporters seized an arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, VA B. Wanted to take the weapons and give them to freed slaves to fight

III) Harper’s Ferry A. John Brown and 21 supporters seized an arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, VA B. Wanted to take the weapons and give them to freed slaves to fight C. Robert E. Lee surrounded the arsenal and killed the men

IV) Election of 1860 A. The Democratic party splits

IV) Election of 1860 A. The Democratic party splits 1. North w/ Stephen Douglas

IV) Election of 1860 A. The Democratic party splits 1. North w/ Stephen Douglas 2. South w/ John Breckinridge

IV) Election of 1860 A. The Democratic party splits 1. North w/ Stephen Douglas 2. South w/ John Breckinridge B. Republicans nominate Lincoln

IV) Election of 1860 A. The Democratic party splits 1. North w/ Stephen Douglas 2. South w/ John Breckinridge B. Republicans nominate Lincoln 1. Abe wins w/ only 40% of the vote

IV) Election of 1860 A. The Democratic party splits 1. North w/ Stephen Douglas 2. South w/ John Breckinridge B. Republicans nominate Lincoln 1. Abe wins w/ only 40% of the vote 2. States that he cannot change laws of slavery in southern states, wants to prevent new states from having slavery though

IV) Election of 1860 C. Within weeks, the South secedes from the Union and names Jefferson Davis president

IV) Election of 1860 C. Within weeks, the South secedes from the Union and names Jefferson Davis president 1. ??? is secession justifiable ???

IV) Election of 1860 D. A little over a month after Lincoln takes office, the South attacks Fort Sumter

IV) Election of 1860 D. A little over a month after Lincoln takes office, the South attacks Fort Sumter 1. Out-manned, the Fort withstands a 30 hour barrage of cannon fire before surrendering to the Confederates

IV) Election of 1860 D. A little over a month after Lincoln takes office, the South attacks Fort Sumter 1. Out-manned, the Fort withstands a 30 hour barrage of cannon fire before surrendering to the Confederates 2. The Civil War had begun!!!