Southern Secession Ch 6C: The 1850s – U.S. Society Divided

1. Cultural & Economic Differences North –Industry –Roads, canals, bridges –Favored tariffs South –Agriculture/plantation –Slavery –Against tariffs Henry Clay

2. Regional Loyalties North: - Strong feelings of Nationalism South: - Regionalism - believed they had the right to secede

3. Southerners’ Belief in Easy Victory Believed peaceful secession was possible Believed world would support them because of the need of cotton – “Cotton is King!”

4. Lack of National Leadership Presidents of 1850’s (Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan) were weak. Abraham Lincoln - ? James Buchanan Millard FillmoreFranklin Pierce Abraham Lincoln

5. Slavery as a Moral Issue North – slavery was a moral issue. South – While most southerners DID NOT own slaves, they supported slavery because of the economy.

6. Events Related to the Issue of Slavery Publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) John Brown’s raids (1856) Dred Scott Decision (1857) Harriet Beecher Stowe John Brown Dred Scott

7. Efforts at Compromise (last-ditch-effort to resolve the secession crisis of 1860) Crittenden Proposal – Federal protection of slavery in any U.S. territory notth of the N line. Lincoln rejects.

8. FIRING at FORT SUMTER Located in Charlestown Harbor, S.C. Lincoln sent food and ammunition to the fort. S.C. fires on the Fort and takes it over. The Civil War begins (1860).