Chapter 14 The Nation Divided 1846-1861 Section 3: The Crisis Deepens LEQ: How does expansion contribute to the Civil War? How do growing social divisions contribute to the Civil War? How do states’ rights and slavery contribute to the Civil War?

What you will do Explain why the Republican Party came into being in the 1850’s. Summarize the issues involved in the Dred Scott decision. Identify Abraham Lincoln’s and Stephen Douglas’s views on slavery. Describe the differing reactions in the North and the South to John Brown’s raid,

What you will Know Dred Scott Roger B. Taney Abraham Lincoln John Brown Republican Party Robert E. Lee

What do you think? Issue: A slave living in a state and then a territory that prohibits slavery. Question: Should that slave be free? Explain your answer in 5-7 sentences Do now: Answer the question Share out

A New Antislavery Party Republicans- the new antislavery party Goal… To stop the spread of slavery into the western territories Opposed slavery Against slavery

Checks on learning What is the name of the new antislavery party? What is the goal of the new antislavery party? True or False. The new antislavery party opposes slavery.

The Dred Scott Case Dred Scott Decision in March of 1857 Issue… A shattering blow to antislavery forces Issue… Dred Scott was enslaved person owned by a U.S. Army Doctor Both Lived in Illinois and the Wisconsin territory Slavery was prohibited Then settled in Missouri

The Dred Scott Case Dred Scott issue continued… Argument… Scott sued for his freedom Argument… He was free because he had lived where slavery was illegal The Court Decides Scott’s case made it to the Supreme Court Dred Scott v. Sandford Chief Justice Roger B. Taney wrote the decision

The Dred Scott Case The courts decision Taney writes… Scott had no right to sue in federal court because African Americans were not citizens Living in free territory did not make an enslaved person free Slaves were property and property rights were protected by the U.S. Constitution Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in any territory- Making the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional

The Dred Scott Case Reaction to the Dred Scott case Outcome Southern reaction Rejoiced Northern reaction Stunned Outcome Slavery was legal in all territories Congress could not make any law banning slavery in territories Slaves are considered property Slaves are not citizens Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional

Checks on Learning Who is Dred Scott? What is the issue facing Dred Scott? List 3 outcomes from the Dred Scott case. Who is Roger B. Taney?

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Abraham Lincoln In 1858… Nominated to run for the Senate Republican Against the Kansas-Nebraska Act Against Stephen Douglas Democrat Author of the Kansas-Nebraska Act Both from Illinois

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Lincoln’s speech after accepting the Republican nomination: What does Lincoln mean by “house divided”? Think-Pair-Share

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Read: Debating Slavery page 497 What is the topic of the Lincoln-Douglas debate? What did Douglas defend? What is Lincoln’s stance on slavery? Lincoln stated that African Americans are entitled to rights enumerated from what document?

John Brown’s Raid John Brown In 1859 Goal: A hero or a terrorist? Brown and a small band of abolitionists attack… Harpers Ferry, VA Goal: seize guns from the U.S. Army Lead a slave revolt

John Brown’s Raid Outcome: Brown was hanged on December 2, 1859 Robert E. Lee surrounded Brown’s force Brown was captured Sentenced to death Brown was hanged on December 2, 1859 Northerners mourned Southerners were convinced that the North was out to destroy their way of life

Checks on Learning What political party did Abraham Lincoln belong? What political party did Stephen Douglas belong? What was Abraham Lincoln’s stance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act? Who is John Brown? Why is he important? What city did Brown plan to attack? What was the outcome of Brown’s attack? Was Brown a hero or terrorist? Explain What did you learn? Explain using complete sentences.

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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Primary Document Analysis page 773 Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, Debate at Alton, Illinois