1. Fugitive Slave Act (part of compromise of 1850)
A law stating
A person arrested as a runaway slave had no legal rights
A person helping a slave to escape or refusing to help slave catchers could be jailed

2. Fugitive Slave Act (part of compromise of 1850)
North’s View
South’s View
Outraged
Free African Americans could be forced into slavery
Most wanted to stay out of the slave fight (this forced them to get involved)
Many joined abolition movement (horrified by what they witnessed)
Most refused to support Act
Didn’t do enough to protect property

3. Fugitive Slave Act How did it pull the country apart
Abolition voice get louder
While most northerners still don’t care about slavery… their voice is not heard
South feels attacked-
Economically – no enough to protect property, labor source threatened by abolitionist
Politically- Compromise of 1850 left Southern power vulnerable, this part not being enforced
Socially- southern way of life, social class system under attack my abolitionist

4. Uncle Tom’s Cabin written by and abolitionist who had a vision about the horrors slavery
1852 Novel
By Harriet Beecher Stowe
About a saintly slave and cruelty of slavery
Made the realities of slavery visible to the north (fear of sale, separations of families, harsh treatment)

5. Uncle Tom’s Cabin North’s View South’s View Eye opener
Millions more join the abolition movement
Lincoln later credits Stowe with starting the War
Felt like they were under attack
Didn't believe it was a fair portrayal of their society
“Most treat slaves as family”

6. Uncle Tom’s Cabin How does it pull the country apart?
Abolition movement grows
Louder voice (more political pressure about slavery and its spread)
More active underground railroad
While most northerners still don’t care about slavery, their voice is not heard (they’re not talking/acting)
South goes on defense for attacks
Economic- loss of property, threat to labor source
Politically- more important to keep balance of power
Socially- social class system

7. Kansas-Nebraska Act
Stephen Douglas (Illinois)- pushed this bill through because he wanted to build a railroad to California
Trying to avoid another standoff in Congress like Missouri and California
1854
Act that opened Kansas and Nebraska territories for settlement
Settlers would decide the slave issue (popular sovereignty)
Abolished the Missouri Compromise (36 30 line)

8. Kansas Nebraska Act North’s View South’s View Angry-
Allowed slavery to spread to the Great Plains
Undid the Missouri Compromise
Supported-
allowed for popular sovereignty
Supported states rights

9. Kansas Nebraska Act How does it pull the country apart
Causes a mad rush to Kansas of people who feel the strongest about the slave issue
Abolitionist and pro-slave settlers
will not have common ground
will not agree on government
will have conflict

10. Lawrence, Kansas Pottawatomie, Kansas
Settlers pour into Kansas ( )
some peaceful farmers looking for farm land
Pro-slave settlers (from south) funded by towns back home
Anti-slave settlers (from North) funded by abolition groups in the north
2 competing governments form in Kansas- one pro-slave one anti-slave
May 21, “border ruffians” from Missouri invade Lawrence, Kansas (home of anti-slave government) – burn and loot the town
May23, Abolitionist including John Brown invade pro-slave Pottawatomie, Kansas and kill 5 men suspected of pro-slave activities.

11. Lawrence, Kansas Pottawatomie, Kansas
North’s View
South’s View
Outraged by Lawrence
Raise money to replace damaged items
More “free-soilers” prepare to move to Kansas
Pro-slave bullies
Outraged by Pottawatomie
Shocked by bloodshed

12. Bloodshed in Kansas How did it pull the country apart?
Many fear this is a sign that compromise can not be found on this issue,
Many start to believe the only way to solve the nations division will be a war

13. Beating of Senator Sumner
1856
Senator Sumner delivers a passionate speech about what happened in Kansas
Calls out Douglas (Ill) and Butler (SC)
Copies of the speech circulate around the north
2 days later Preston Brooks (Butler’s nephew) attacks Sumner on the Senate floor with a cane
Beats him until he is bloody and unconscious

14. Beating of Senator Sumner
North’s View
South’s View
Viewed as an example of southern brutality
Brooks was a pro-slave bully
Some call for war
Many applaud Brooks for defending his families honor
Supported send Brooks new canes to replace the one he broke

15. Beating of Senator Sumner
How does it pull the Country a part?
Many fear this is a sign that compromise can not be found on this issue,
Many start to believe the only way to solve the nations division will be a war

16. Dred Scott Decision Scott was not a citizen, could not sue
1857
Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom
Supreme Court heard the case and ruled
Was Scott a citizen? Did he have a right to sue? Did moving to Wisconsin make him Free?
Scott was not a citizen, could not sue
No Af. Amer. were citizens free or slave
Did Congress have the power to make laws concerning slavery in the territories? Was Missouri Compromises Constitutional?
Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
5th Amendment protects property (slaves are property)
WRAP read 21.7 finish last 3 columns with group

17. Dred Scott Decision North’s View South’s View
Angry – undid compromises of the past
Hopeful that the issue of slavery in the territories was settled once and for all
How does it pull the Country apart?
Political fight over the spread of slavery increase.
How to handle expansion enlight of the ruling became a issue in many political campaigns
Abolition groups become more vocal about ending slavery
Moral question of slavery discussed more

18. Lincoln-Douglas Debates
1858
Both campaigning for Illinois Senate seat
Held a series of debates (slavery was a main topic)
Lincoln took a stand against the spread of slavery
Lincoln lost this election, but made a name for himself and became a national figure
Allowed Lincoln to run for President in 1860

19. Lincoln-Douglas Debates
North’s View
South’s View
Lincoln gained name recognition
Support Lincolns position against the spread of slavery
Saw Lincoln as an enemy of the South
How does it pull the country apart?
The debates highlight the different political views of the time. (North vs. South)
Lincolns arguments in these debates will contribute to the reasons for southern secession when he is elected President in 1860

20. John Brown’s Raid 1859 John Brown was an abolitionist
Invaded federal armory in Harper’s Ferry, Va.
Hoped to arm slaves and start a rebellion
John Brown and his men were all killed or captured, no rebellion broke out
WRAP read 21.8 complete last 3 columns w/group

21. John Browns Raid North’s View South’s View
Abolitionist call him a hero
Most northern think Brown was a radical who got the right punishment
Attacked
Felt the north wanted them killed
How did this event pull the country part?
Added to the us verse them feeling in the country
Increase the souths need to defend its citizens (from attack), way of life and political interests