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1 The Politics of Separation 1850-1861
Chapter 13 The Politics of Separation © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

2 From Union to Disunion Wilmot Proviso
Aug. 8, David Wilmot declares slavery should be barred from any territory gained in the Mexican-American War Approved by the House Rejected by the Senate © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 California, the Compromise of 1850, and the Fugitive Slave Act
California enters the Union as a free state New Mexico becomes a territory; set the boundary of Texas at its current location Utah another territory Fugitive Slave Act Abolished the slave trade in Washington, DC © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

4 Enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act
The new Fugitive Slave Act went much further than any previous law. It created a new corps of federal agents to help capture runaway slaves. Court-appointed federal commissioners would determine whether a person claimed by a slave catcher was truly a slave or actually a free person. © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

5 Uncle Tom’s Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe Anti-slavery novel
Tells the story of Uncle Tom, the ever-patient and kind slave, his evil owner Simon Legree, and heroic Eliza Harris, the slave mother. Caused outraged in the South © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

6 The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
The debate over the route of a transcontinental railroad reopened the slavery issue Northern or Southern route? Stephen A. Douglas To get southern support, however, he had to make concessions on slavery Popular sovereignty © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

7 The Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act
MAP 13-1, The Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

8 The Congressional Elections of 1854 and the Birth of the Republican Party
Opponents of the Kansas-Nebraska Act formed a new political party - the Republican Party st presidential candidate - John C. Frémont © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

9 Bleeding Kansas And Dred Scott v. Sandford
“Free Soilers” vs. pro-slavery forces Rehearsal for civil war By 1856, there were two governments in the state Topeka - “free” Lecompton - “pro slave” © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

10 The Supreme Court and Dred Scott
Mar. 6, 1857 Slaves were not citizens of the U.S. Congress had no authority to prohibit slavery in the territories Missouri Compromise line - unconstitutional The decision rocked Free Soilers © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

11 The Economy, the Panic of 1857, and the Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Slavery and economic factors caused the Civil War. The Panic of 1857 exacerbated the economic split between the regions. It was much more severe in the North than in the South. © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

12 The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Define the Political Parties
Senate contest in Illinois Aug.-Oct debates focused on the issue of slavery Lincoln gains a national following © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

13 John Brown at Harper’s Ferry
Oct. 16, Harpers Ferry, Virginia Brown & 21 men (5 black men & 3 of his sons) made the supreme gesture Federal arsenal © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

14 The Election of 1860 and the Secession of the South
The Republican party was still very new. Democrats were split over the issue of slavery. The Kansas situation was the death knell of the Whig party. © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

15 The Election of Abraham Lincoln
Northern Democrats - Stephen A. Douglas Southern Democrats - John C. Breckinridge Constitutional Union - John Bell Republicans - Abraham Lincoln © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

16 The Election of 1860 MAP 13-2, The Election of 1860
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17 Creating the Confederate States of America
Before Lincoln was even inaugurated secession began Dec. 20, South Carolina secedes By Feb. 1, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas Feb. 7 - Confederate States of America Lincoln’s Inauguration March 4, 1861 Civil War begins - April 12, 1861 © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

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