1. Union on the Edge of War

2. New Legislation Fugitive Slave Act – runaway slaves must be returned
No trial by jury
Personal Liberty Laws – northern law which gave runaway slaves some rights

3. Quote
“The colored men’s rights are less than those of a jackass. No man can take away a jackass without submitting a matter to twelve men in any part of this country. A black man may be carried away without any reference to a jury. It is only necessary to claim him and that some villain shall swear to his identity. There is more protection there for a horse, for a donkey, or anything, rather than a colored man.”
- Fredrick Douglas

4. The Fight Back Underground Railroad – Harriet Tubman
A system of hidden trails, landmarks and safe-houses that led to the north
300 slaves freed
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe
A novel that opened the eyes of the country to the horrors of slavery

8. Kansas Kansas-Nebraska Act opened most of the west to slavery
Bleeding Kansas
Protests, Riots and Violence over slavery
John Brown – “God called him to fight slavery”
Over 200 killed

9. Violence in the Senate
Senator Charles Sumner beaten with a cane by Senator Preston S. Brooks

10. New Political Parties Republican – opposed slavery
Democrat – states rights, divided on slavery
Whig – pro business, divided on slavery
Know Nothing – Anti-immigration
Free-Soil – anti-expansion of slavery

11. Dred Scott Slave who was taken to the north by his owner
Taken back to the south where his owner died
Is he free?
Supreme Court – No, he is not free (chattel) and Congress can not forbid slavery in the territories (nullify MO Compromise).

12. Lincoln vs. Douglas Republican Abolitionist
Felt slavery was a labor system built on greed
Lost election but gained respect
Democrat
In the middle on slavery
Felt it should be up to the states to decide on slavery
Won election but lost support of the South

14. John Brown’s Raid
Wanted to take over the armory at Harpers Ferry, VA and arm slaves in a revolt
No slaves showed up
Brown was captured and hanged

16. Secession Lincoln elected President in 1860
South would not stand for an abolitionist president
11 states left the union forming the “Confederate States of America”
President Jefferson Davis
“STATES RIGHTS!!!”