JAMES BUCHANAN DEMOCRAT JOHN “PATHFINDER” FREEMONT REPUBLICAN – united against the spread of slavery in the West MILLARD FILLMORE American Party /Know-Nothing.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

JAMES BUCHANAN DEMOCRAT JOHN PATHFINDER FREEMONT REPUBLICAN MILLARD FILLMORE KNOW NOTHING PARTY.

Advertisements

The Crisis Deepens Take notes as the lecture is given. You will need to copy the titles and what is in red.

Chapter 18.3 and 18.4 Political Divisions lead to Secession The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed slavery to expand into new territories that will soon become.

Slavery Dominates Politics

Continued Increase in Tension Over Slavery. Do Now: Read the brief background info below on Dred Scott. Then read Chief Justice Taney’s Court Decision.

Chapter 9 Section 3 Troubles Build. 1) The debate over slavery was turning ________________________. Senator __________________________ of Massachusetts.

Section 3 - Slavery Dominates Politics

Chapter 15 Sections 1,2, and 3 Laws and Events Leading to the Civil War.

10.4 Slavery and Secession. Dred Scott v. Sanford 1857 Lived in free state ( Illinois & Wisconsin territory ) Taney court ruled: Dred Scott was a slave.

A Mighty Avalanche-Issues Chart Causes of the Civil War.

Road to Civil War Challenges to Slavery p

Dred Scott Decision, March 1857 Dred Scott was a slave who moved from a Missouri a slave state to free states Illinois and Wisconsin In 1846 Scott sues.

Secession. Introduction  The decision of the Supreme Court on the Dred Scott Case will allow for the spread of slavery across all of the territories.

Objectives:. Bellringer: What was the Missouri Compromise?

A Nation Divided Political Divisions Chapter 15, Section 3 Pages

Chapter 10, Section 4 The Coming of the Civil War p Abraham Lincoln’s election leads seven southern states to leave (secede from) the Union.

Chapter 15, Section 4 Secession and War. Election of 1860  The Northern Democrats nominated Stephen Douglas  The Southern Democrats nominated John C.

THE UNION IN PERIL CHAPTER 10 Review When voters in a territory vote on whether or not to have slavery.

Causes of the Civil War part 2. The Republican Party Forms Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 split the Whig party Northern Whigs formed the Republican party.

Road to the U.S. Civil War. Economic & Social Divisions, Distrust & Political Conflict → War The South was dependent on growing cotton and slavery A growing.

The Nation Breaking Apart Slavery Dominates Politics Chapter 15 Section 2.

Chapter 15.3 Challenges to Slavery.

Impending Crisis & Civil War I.Crises A.Fight B.Scott C.Harpers Ferry D.Election A.Candidates B.Results II.War ( ) A.Fort Sumter B.After… Key Terms.

Chapter 15: Pp Allowed Maine to join the Union as a free state and Missouri to join as a slave state Banned slavery north of 36 30’ N latitude.

15-03 Road to Civil War Challenges to Slavery Road to Civil War Secession and War.

Chapter 15, Section 3 Challenges to Slavery.

S 3 Challenges to Slavery  In 1854 antislavery Whigs and Democrats joined with the Free- Soilers to create the Republican Party.  Election of 1856 a.

Chapter 15, Section 2.  The party had formed in 1834 to oppose the polices of Andrew Jackson.  Some Southern Whigs joined the Democratic Party.  The.

North and South Divided.  Northwest Ordinance (1787) – Prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory  1808 – International Slave Trade banned  Missouri.

Section 4 Slavery and Secession Why did the South secede?

Click the mouse button to display the answer. Political Developments The Kansas-Nebraska Act destroyed the Whig Party.  Every Northern Whig in Congress.

The Crisis Deepens & Start of the War Chapter 14.

Slavery Dominates Politics Disagreements over slavery led to the Formation of the Republican Party and Heightened Sectional Tensions.

Slavery in the 1850s: Changing National Politics Chapter 10 Section 3.

Section 1: THE NATION SPLITS APART. BLEEDING KANSAS The victory over Mexico in 1848 raised questions about continued expansion… Would new territories.

ACOS # 12: Identify causes of the Civil War from the northern and southern viewpoints. ACOS # 12a: Describe the importance of the Missouri Compromise,

Ch. 15, Section 3: Challenges to Slavery pg. 445  Main Idea: Social, economic, and political differences divided the North and South.  Key Terms:  Arsenal.

DRED SCOTT – an African American who had been a slave and moved by his master to a state where slavery was illegal.

Slavery Dominates Politics Disagreements over slavery led to the Formation of the Republican Party and Heightened Sectional Tensions.

15-03 Road to Civil War Challenges to Slavery.

DRED SCOTT – an African American who had been a slave and moved by his master to a state where slavery was illegal.

Chapter 10 The Civil War Lesson 3 The Nation Divides.

The 10 events that led to the American Civil War.

The Road to the Civil War. Republicans Challenge Slavery People were looking for a new political party that would share concerns about the spread of slavery.

Challenges to Slavery & Seccession. Republican Party Antislavery political party formed in 1854 Antislavery political party formed in 1854 Free-Soilers.

Civil War Notes Prelude To War: Part I D. Slavery and Secession Buchanan’s Presidency is plagued with controversies over slavery Dred Scott Decision Lecompton.

James Buchanan - Democrat 15 th President

Jump Start Explain how popular sovereignty was involved in the Kansas-Nebraska Act How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act lead to increased division between the.

The Election of 1860 The election of Abraham Lincoln prompted the

Political Divisions cause the Nations to Divide

Slavery Dominates Politics

Slavery Dominates Politics

CH 15 ROAD TO CIVIL WAR.

Chapter 10- Section 4 “Lincoln, Secession, and War”

Challenges to Slavery Section Two.

Challenges to Slavery 12-4

Causes of the Civil War.

Ch. 15 Sec. 3, 4 “Political Divisions & Nation Divides” P

The Road to the American Civil War- Day 3

Causes of the Civil War.

Steps Leading to Civil War

DRED SCOTT – an African American who had been a slave and moved by his master to a state where slavery was illegal.

Challenges to Slavery & Seccession

CH 15 ROAD TO CIVIL WAR.

Causes of the Civil War Chart

Ch. 15 Sec. 3, 4 “Political Divisions & Nation Divides” P

Challenges to Slavery Section Two.

Chapter 14: The Nation Divided

Presentation transcript:

JAMES BUCHANAN DEMOCRAT JOHN “PATHFINDER” FREEMONT REPUBLICAN – united against the spread of slavery in the West MILLARD FILLMORE American Party /Know-Nothing Party (Whigs & Democrats

BUCHANAN DEMOCRAT FREMONT REPUBLICAN FILLMORE KNOW NOTHING

“Old Buck” Patriotic, Conservative – many dislike him Pro-Southern From Pennsylvania Only president who remained a bachelor

DRED SCOTT V. SANFORDSCOTT IS A SLAVE LIVED IN ILLINOIS (5 YEARS IN WISCONSIN) NO SLAVERY PERMITTED IN THE NORTH – SO HE SUES FOR HIS FREEDOM CASE GETS TO THE SUPREME COURT – CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY SCOTT LOSES 7-2 – HE IS NOT A CITIZEN – A SLAVE IS STILL A SLAVE IN A FREE STATE – MISSOURI COMPROMISE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

FEAR THAT SLAVERY COULD NOW BE PERMITTED IN NORTHERN STATES – FREE BLACKS WORRY Destroys and voids all other compromises! -Missouri Compromise restriction on slavery north or ’ 5 th amendment said no one could be “deprived of life, liberty, or property…” Because slaves were property Congress had no right to ban slavery in any federal territory SPLIT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (NORTH & SOUTH) DECISION SUPPORTED BY BUCHANAN APPEARS TO MAKE SLAVERY CONSTITUTIONAL!

LINCOLN & DOUGLAS ARE RUNNING FOR SENATE IN 1856 (ILLINOIS) A SERIES OF 7 DEBATES Both are very different

DOUGLAS SUPPORTS POPULAR SOVEREIGNITY LINCOLN TRICKS HIM INTO SAYING HE IS AGAINST THE DRED SCOTT DECISION DOUGLAS WINS ELECTION, BUT REPUTATION IS HURT – LINCOLN GETS NATIONAL ATTENTION HOUSE DIVIDE STRUG

BROWN WANTS TO START A SLAVE REVOLT ATTACKS FEDERAL ARSENAL AT HARPER’S FERRY FEDERAL TROOPS SURROUND ARSENAL – BROWN CAPTURED BROWN IS TRIED & HANGED BROWN BECOMES A MARTYR SOUTH FEARS SLAVE REBELLIONS BLOOD A person who willingly suffers death

DOUGLAS Northern Democratic: Popular sovereignty BRECKINRIDGE Southern Democratic: Add Cuba – expand slavery BELL Constitutional Union Party: Follow the Constitution LINCOLN Republican: Stop expansion of slavery

South had threatened to leave if Lincoln was elected. SECEDE: TO LEAVE OR WITHDRAW FROM THE UNION

SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST TO LEAVE DECEMBER 20, 1860 SIX OTHERS BY FEBRUARY Mississippi: Jan.9, 1861 Florida: Jan. 10, 1861 Alabama: Jan. 11, 1861 Georgia: Jan. 19, 1861 Louisiana: Jan. 26, 1861 Texas: Feb. 1, 1861 Later Virginia: April 17, 1861 Arkansas: May 6, 1861 North Carolina: May 20, 1861 Tennessee: June 8, 1861

LET STATES GO PEACEFULLY OR? NO

FEBRUARY 1861 LINCOLN ENTERS WASHINGTON IN SECRET ADDRESS: Uphold law, Uphold the union, Pledges not to interfere with slavery Blames south for problems SP

APRIL 1861 CHARLESTOWN SC – UNION FORT SC ATTACKS!

36 HOURS OF BOMBARDMENT – ANDERSON SURRENDERS MORE STATES SECEDE LINCOLN CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS & BLAMES THE SOUTH