1. Slavery and Secession

2. The Birth of the Republican Party

3. Major Political Parties 1850-1860 PartyEst.Major Platform Free Soil Know Nothing Whig Republican Democrat

4. The Birth of the Republican Party 1. Did not agree with the Kansas-Nebraska Act 2. Did not want slavery in the territories 3. Did not agree with popular sovereignty 4. Not Radical Abolitionists 1. By 1855 had party organization in ½ of northern states 2. After “Bleeding Kansas” and the attack on Sumner, people were ready to listen to the republicans 3. By 1856 they are able to run a viable Pres. Candidate

5. Dred Scott Decision - FACTS: Dred Scott was a slave from Missouri. (MO) Dred Scott

6. Dred Scott Decision - FACTS: Scott and his owner moved to Wisconsin for four years. Dred Scott

7. Dred Scott Decision - FACTS: Scott’s owner died after returning to Missouri. Dred Scott

8. Dred Scott Decision - FACTS: * Scott sued for his freedom. He claimed that he should be a free man since he lived in a free territory (WI) for four years. Dred Scott

9. A: NO SUPREME COURT DECISIONS: Q: Was Scott a U.S. citizen with the right to sue? A: NO Q: Did living in a free territory make Scott a free man? A: NO Q: Did Congress have the right to outlaw slavery in any territory?

10. The Missouri Compromise was found to be unconstitutional. RESULTS: Dred Scott was not given his freedom. Open to slavery through popular sovereignty (Compromise of 1850) Open to slavery through popular sovereignty (KS-NE Act) Missouri Compromise line is declared unconstitutional (Dred Scott Decision)

11. John Brown painting at Harper's Ferry