1. The Civil War

2. Politics of Slavery
Disagreements over slavery raised tensions and led to the breakup of the Union
As states were added to the Union the question of slavery continued
Popular sovereignty was granted to the new territories

3. Resistance and Violence
The North organized to help runaway slaves
Harriet Tubman helps slaves escape to the North
Former slaves write books about slavery
Violence breaks out over slavery

4. Literature
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5. New Political Parties Violence spreads to Washington D.C.
Slavery divides the Whig Party
Democrats welcome supporters of slavery
Republican party welcomes anti- slavery supporters
Lincoln is elected president in 1860

6. Political Cartoon

7. The South
Most southerners saw the war as a way of not being controlled by the North
The South wins battles under the command of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson
Men, Women and children fought in the war
The southern economy suffers

8. The North
The North gains victory’s after two years of losing
Abraham Lincoln makes two speeches
Total southern destruction
Surrender

9. After War
Lincoln assassinated
New amendments to the Constitution
Former slaves improve their lives
Violence erupts
Reconstruction Ends