The Crisis Deepens Essential Questions: Homework: What events led to the creation of the Republican Party? How did the Lincoln and the Republican Party benefit from the Lincoln-Douglas debates? How was John Brown’s revolt similar to or different from a previous time in American history when citizens revolted against an unfair government? Homework: The Union Dissolves pg. 216 Unit 3 Test Tomorrow

Republican Party Created in 1854 to oppose extension of slavery Called slavery a great moral, social, political evil Demand repeal of Kansas-Nebraska Act and Fugitive Slave Act Weakened Whig and Democrat parties Whigs did not recover

Irish and German immigrants stealing elections Know-Nothing Party Created to oppose immigration, Catholic influence, protect slavery and state’s rights Also known as American Party Operated in secret Irish and German immigrants stealing elections

Election of 1856 Democrats Republicans Know Nothing James Buchanan (PA) Had no connections to Kansas or abolition Republicans John Fremont (CA) Know Nothing Millard Fillmore nominated by South John Fremont nominated by North

Election of 1856 Buchanan wins Presidency

Do Now: Watch video and complete video worksheet. Pg. 212 Analyzing Supreme Court Cases

Dred Scott v Sanford (March 1857) Dred Scott was a slave who was taken into territory where slavery was prohibited, then was taken to Missouri Scott sued saying by being brought to free territory he was no longer a slave

Dred Scott v Sanford (March 1857) Justice Taney ruled: Scott is a slave therefore not a citizen, so cannot sue Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional Slaves are property Federal government cannot limit access to property Means slavery cannot be limited in territories by any means Increased tensions between North and South

Lincoln and Douglas Ran for Illinois Senate in 1858 Stephen Douglas believed free and slave could live in peace Abraham Lincoln argued Union could not continue half free and half slave “ ‘A house divided against itself cannot stand.’ I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved-I do not expect the house to fall-but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other.” – Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln Douglas debates Series of debates around Illinois for the Senate Lincoln took hard stance against spread of slavery Douglas tried to find a middle ground Freeport Doctrine If a territory did not pass laws to protect slavery, then slavery is avoided Caused Douglass to lose support of South Douglas is elected Senator Lincoln becomes a national political figure

Do Now: “John Brown becomes a Martyr” pg. 215

Harpers Ferry John Brown led raid on armory in Harpers Ferry VA Wanted to give weapons to slaves to start revolt US Marines led by Robert E Lee trapped and arrested Brown and followers Brown was hung for treason

Reaction to Harpers Ferry North treated Brown like a martyr South was terrified Proved Republicans wanted to start slave revolts