1. 1 Slavery and the Kansas- Nebraska Act

2. 2 The Missouri Compromise Concerned the territory acquired from the Louisiana Purchase. Concerned the territory acquired from the Louisiana Purchase. Dilemma began with the application of Missouri as a slave-state. Dilemma began with the application of Missouri as a slave-state. Called for the admittance of Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. Called for the admittance of Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. Prohibited slavery above the 36’ 30” latitude line. Prohibited slavery above the 36’ 30” latitude line.

3. 3 Sectionalism

4. 4 The Kansas-Nebraska Act Proposed in May of 1854. Proposed in May of 1854. Centered on the notion of "Popular Sovereignty." Centered on the notion of "Popular Sovereignty." Concerned the land which had previously been decided upon by the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Concerned the land which had previously been decided upon by the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Dividing the region into two territories. Dividing the region into two territories. Kansas: Popular Sovereignty would decide the slave status Kansas: Popular Sovereignty would decide the slave status Nebraska: Slavery was prohibited Nebraska: Slavery was prohibited

5. 5 Charles Sumner Charles Sumner was the senator from Massachusetts and fierce critic of the Kansas-Nebraska Act Charles Sumner was the senator from Massachusetts and fierce critic of the Kansas-Nebraska Act Sumner's address was not received well by southerners. Sumner's address was not received well by southerners. On May 22, Preston Brooks, entered the Senate chambers and violently attack Sumner, beating him mercilessly with a cane. On May 22, Preston Brooks, entered the Senate chambers and violently attack Sumner, beating him mercilessly with a cane. Republicans solidified their base by rehashing the details of the attack exhaustively in newspapers. Republicans solidified their base by rehashing the details of the attack exhaustively in newspapers. Increased support for the party was a direct result of the attack of Charles Sumner. Increased support for the party was a direct result of the attack of Charles Sumner.

6. 6 Civil War in Kansas Many Americans emigrated to Kansas in order to affect the vote on slavery. Many Americans emigrated to Kansas in order to affect the vote on slavery. Southern pro-slavery factions, called "border ruffians," fought heavily with northern abolitionists. Southern pro-slavery factions, called "border ruffians," fought heavily with northern abolitionists. The term "Bleeding Kansas" describes the civil war that erupted in the new territory. The term "Bleeding Kansas" describes the civil war that erupted in the new territory. A Congressional committee was established in 1856 to deal with the problems in Kansas. A Congressional committee was established in 1856 to deal with the problems in Kansas.

7. 7 John Brown John Brown was an American abolitionist, born in Connecticut and raised in Ohio. John Brown was an American abolitionist, born in Connecticut and raised in Ohio. He felt passionately and violently that he must personally fight to end slavery. He felt passionately and violently that he must personally fight to end slavery. In 1856, in retaliation for the sack of Lawrence, he led the murder of five proslavery men on the banks of the Pottawatomie River. In 1856, in retaliation for the sack of Lawrence, he led the murder of five proslavery men on the banks of the Pottawatomie River. On Oct. 16, 1859, Brown and 21 followers captured the U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry. On Oct. 16, 1859, Brown and 21 followers captured the U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry. Brown planned the takeover as the first step in his liberation of the slaves. Brown planned the takeover as the first step in his liberation of the slaves. Brown was hanged on Dec. 2, 1859 when he became a martyr. Brown was hanged on Dec. 2, 1859 when he became a martyr.

8. 8 Lincoln-Douglas Debates The Kansas-Nebraska Act the divisive nature of the slavery issue paved the way for the outbreak of the Civil War. The Kansas-Nebraska Act the divisive nature of the slavery issue paved the way for the outbreak of the Civil War. Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln were running for a hotly contested Senate seat. Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln were running for a hotly contested Senate seat. Lincoln and Douglas engaged in a series of debates that focused largely on slavery. Lincoln and Douglas engaged in a series of debates that focused largely on slavery. Although he lost the election, these debates launched Lincoln into national prominence which eventually led to his election as President of the United States. Although he lost the election, these debates launched Lincoln into national prominence which eventually led to his election as President of the United States.

9. 9 Media Citations Slide 2: http://www.vw.cc.va.us/vwhansd/HIS121/images/Map1820.jpg Slide 2: http://www.vw.cc.va.us/vwhansd/HIS121/images/Map1820.jpghttp://www.vw.cc.va.us/vwhansd/HIS121/images/Map1820.jpg Slide 3: U.S. Census Bureau Slide 3: U.S. Census Bureau Slide 4: http://nw08.american.edu/~hertz/maps.htm Slide 4: http://nw08.american.edu/~hertz/maps.htmhttp://nw08.american.edu/~hertz/maps.htm Slide 5: http://www.etsu.edu/cas/history/resources/Private/Faculty/Fac_To1877 ChapterDocFiles/ChapterImages/Ch13BrooksAttack.jpg Slide 5: http://www.etsu.edu/cas/history/resources/Private/Faculty/Fac_To1877 ChapterDocFiles/ChapterImages/Ch13BrooksAttack.jpg http://www.etsu.edu/cas/history/resources/Private/Faculty/Fac_To1877 ChapterDocFiles/ChapterImages/Ch13BrooksAttack.jpg http://www.etsu.edu/cas/history/resources/Private/Faculty/Fac_To1877 ChapterDocFiles/ChapterImages/Ch13BrooksAttack.jpg Slide 6: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos- americanhistory/BleedingKansasFight.jpg Slide 6: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos- americanhistory/BleedingKansasFight.jpghttp://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos- americanhistory/BleedingKansasFight.jpghttp://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos- americanhistory/BleedingKansasFight.jpg Slide 7: http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/omalley/120f02/america/harpers/brown.jp g Slide 7: http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/omalley/120f02/america/harpers/brown.jp g http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/omalley/120f02/america/harpers/brown.jp g http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/omalley/120f02/america/harpers/brown.jp g Slide 8: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s/images/posters/LincolnDouglasDebat e.jpg Slide 8: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s/images/posters/LincolnDouglasDebat e.jpg http://xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s/images/posters/LincolnDouglasDebat e.jpg http://xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s/images/posters/LincolnDouglasDebat e.jpg Slide 9: Slide 9: