1. The Final Straw

2. Goal: What were the final steps that led to The Civil War?

3. Step 1: Sectionalism

4. Our country was really 3 different countries (Northeast, South and West)

5. Step 1: Sectionalism

6. Our country was really 3 different countries (Northeast, South and West) Each section had their own concerns

7. Step 2: Fugitive Slave Act 1850

8. The FSA angered the North and led to more people helping the Underground Railroad.

9. Step 2: Fugitive Slave Act 1850 The FSA angered the North and led to more people helping the Underground Railroad.

10. Step 3: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 1852

11. Opened the eyes of northerners to the cruelty of slavery.

12. Step 3: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 1852

13. Opened the eyes of northerners to the cruelty of slavery. Angered the southerners because they thought it was unfair.

14. Step 4: The Dred Scott Decision 1857

15. A slave Dred Scott, sues his master for his freedom.

16. Step 4: The Dred Scott Decision 1857

17. A slave Dred Scott, sues his master for his freedom. The Supreme Court rules that slaves cannot sue

18. Step 4: The Dred Scott Decision 1857

19. A slave Dred Scott, sues his master for his freedom. The Supreme Court rules that slaves cannot sue because they are not considered human beings.

20. Step 5: John Brown's Raid 1859

21. John Brown plans to arm the slaves with guns and have them revolt against their masters.

22. Step 5: John Brown's Raid 1859

23. John Brown plans to arm the slaves with guns and have them revolt against their masters. He and his sons attack a federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, VA.

24. Step 6: Lincoln' Election

25. Lincoln is a Republican.

26. Step 6: Lincoln' Election Lincoln is a Republican. He is the first president to be openly opposed to slavery.

27. Step 6: Lincoln' Election

28. Lincoln is a Republican. He is the first president to be openly opposed to slavery. The southerners believe he won't be fair to them.

29. Step 7: Secession

30. After Lincoln is elected seven southern states leave the Union to start their own country.

31. Step 7: Secession After Lincoln is elected seven southern states leave the Union to start their own country (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas).

32. Step 7: Secession

33. After Lincoln is elected seven southern states leave the Union to start their own country (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas). They elect Jefferson Davis as their president.

34. Step 7: Secession

35. After Lincoln is elected seven southern states leave the Union to start their own country (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas). They elect Jefferson Davis as their president.

42. Dred Scott

43. Roger B. Taney