Good Morning 14.2 – write your 3 questions and complete your EQ summary Then, begin reading 14.3

14.2 EQ Summary The Kansas-Nebraska Act was written by ____________________ and it ________________ the spread of slavery. It separated the Louisiana Purchase into two ____________________, the ______________ Territory and the ________________ Territory. Each territory allowed its people to decide if ______________ would be allowed or not. “__________________________________________ ___________________________________________ _______________________________________.”

14.3 Political Divisions EQ: How did the Dred Scott decision affect the expansion of slavery?

Political Parties Undergo Change Republican Party = Whigs, Democrats, Free- Soilers, and abolitionists – United against the spread of slavery in the west James Buchanon = Democratic party John Fremont = Republican party Buchanon became the 15 th president

Dred Scott Case The Court’s 3 decisions: 1) Dred Scott is not a citizen and therefore cannot sue in a court of law 2) He is still a slave since he moved back to a slave state 3) Congress has no right to take away a person’s property. Therefore, banning slavery anywhere in the U.S. is unconstitutional

Dred Scott Case Read and complete the Dred Scott Biography worksheet Turn in for credit – due next class

Lincoln-Douglas Debates Both running for Illinois Senate in 1858 Lincoln – argued to stop the spread of slavery in the west Douglas – argued that the people should decide if slavery should exist in their territories Freeport Doctrine – police would back up the people if they wanted slavery even if it went against the Supreme Court Douglas became the senator Read Primary source on page 453 “A House Divided” speech by Abraham Lincoln, 1858 Video : The Dred Scott Case & the Lincoln-Douglas Debates (3:13)The Dred Scott Case & the Lincoln-Douglas Debates os/B97A8AA8-6E3E-477D-BBB4- E9ABFA2C8B7E?hasLocalHost=true