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1 Divisive Politics of Slavery

2 North, South Differences
Different geography and climate North's’ industry South’s plantation economy

3 Statehood for California
Gold rush help population Forbade slavery South mad

4 Compromise of 1850 Henry Clay shaped compromise Cali. Free state
Fugitive slave law Popular sovereignty Passed by Senator Douglas and President Fillmore

5 Fugitive Slave Acts No trial by jury Fine of $1,000 and imprisonment

6 End to Slave trade English end slavery in Britain (Canada)
They also end the slave trade “Amazing Grace”

7 The Underground Railroad
North Star “conductors” hid fugitives Food, clothing, directions Harriet Tubman 19 trips Helped 300

8 Uncle Tom’s Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe Moral Struggle
Book stirred northern abolitionists

9 Tension in Kansas and Nebraska
Over popular sovereignty Both above Missouri compromise line Repeals Missouri Compromise Kansas-Nebraska Act

10 Bleeding Kansas Both side flood state Boarder ruffians
Pro slavery government Rival government in Topeka

11 Violence in the Senate Senator Charles Sumner (speech against slavery)
Singles out Senator Andrew Butler Nephew Congressman Preston Books (attacks)

12 Slavery divides Whigs American Party (Know nothing Party)
Supported natavism Also split on slavery

13 Free-soilers’ Voice Not necessarily abolitionists
Didn’t want competition “diabolical slave power”

14 New Republican Party Created by opponents to slavery
Wide array of opinions Democratic Buchanan wins over Repub. Fremont

15 Dred Scott Decision Slave taken form south to north
Appealed to Supreme Court Ruled against Dred Scott “was not a citizen” 5th amend. Northern outrage

16 Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Agreed no slavery in territories Amendment vs popular sovereignty Could you vote before being a state? “vast moral evil” -Lincoln

17 Harpers Ferry John Brown Funded by abolitionists
21 men attempted to seize federal arsenal

18 Lincoln Elected President
Appeared moderate Assured south 3 other candidates

19 Southern Secession South thought they lost voice
South Carolina seceded 1st Rest of south follows Created confederacy Jefferson Davis

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