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Guiding Questions: Road to the Civil War 1) What were the various causes of the Civil War? 2) How did the issue of slavery and expansion lead to the War between the States?
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Causes of the Civil War Long-Term Slavery & Expansion **Missouri Compromise (1820) Compromise of 1850 Kansas-Nebraska Act “Bleeding Kansas” Sectionalism Dred Scott v. Sandford Uncle Tom’s Cabin
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Causes of the Civil War Short-Term John Brown’s Raid Election of 1860 = Abraham Lincoln Secession Fort Sumter
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Missouri Compromise Issue: Should slavery be allowed in Western territories & states? 1819 – Balance of power in Senate between “slave” and “free” states (North & South) 1820 – Missouri territory will become a state; “slave” or “free” The Missouri Compromise temporarily settled the issue of slavery and expansion. Missouri = “slave” state ; Maine = “free” state Divide the West at the 36 ‘ North Latitude Line
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Compromise of 1850 California statehood = added as a free state. Allowed New Mexico to decide (on slavery) = popular sovereignty Stronger Fugitive Slave laws 1) denied fugitives trial 2) arrest all runaways (in North & West) 3) citizens were required to help capture runaways California statehood = added as a free state. Allowed New Mexico to decide (on slavery) = popular sovereignty Stronger Fugitive Slave laws 1) denied fugitives trial 2) arrest all runaways (in North & West) 3) citizens were required to help capture runaways
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Compromise of 1850
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Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811 – 1896) So this is the lady who started the Civil War. -- Abraham Lincoln So this is the lady who started the Civil War. -- Abraham Lincoln
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852 Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852 Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe Put a human face on slavery Sold 300,000 copies in the first year. Encouraged Abolition in North Enraged Southerners Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe Put a human face on slavery Sold 300,000 copies in the first year. Encouraged Abolition in North Enraged Southerners
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Kansas-Nebraska Act 1854 Kansas & Nebraska attempt to enter Union Congress allows for Popular Sovereignty – nullifies Missouri Compromise People come from all around to vote for & against slavery “Bleeding Kansas” = violence erupts in Kansas between pro & anti-slavery voters Continues to divide nation (north & south)
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Kansas-Nebraska Act, 1854
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“Bleeding Kansas” Border “Ruffians” (pro-slavery Missourians)
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“The Crime Against Kansas” Sen. Charles Sumner (R-MA) Congr. Preston Brooks (D-SC)
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John Brown: Madman, Hero or Martyr? Mural in the Kansas Capitol building by John Steuart Curry (20 c )
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Dred Scott v. Sanford, 1857
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Dred Scott v. Sandford Dred Scott = slave from Missouri Sued for freedom in 1846 Argued that he lived with his master in free territory during 1830s Appeals made it to Supreme Court 1857 Supreme Court ruled against Scott Said African Americans were not citizens, and had no right to sue in court Congress had no right to ban slavery Northerners=furious; Southerners=thrilled
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The Lincoln-Douglas (Illinois Senate) Debates, 1858 A House divided against itself, cannot stand. A House divided against itself, cannot stand.
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John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry, 1859
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John Brown’s Raid John Brown = radical Abolitionist Planned a raid on an arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, VA Wanted to get weapons, arm slaves, and lead an uprising in the South Raid failed John Brown was captured, tried, and put to death Became a martyr for abolitionist movement Southerners=scared of more uprisings!
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1860 Election: A Nation Coming Apart?!
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Election of 1860 Presidential Election Abraham Lincoln = Republican candidate Republicans did not want to end slavery in the South; Only in the Western territories Democrat (southern)vote was split…wasted votes on 2 candidates Lincoln wins Election without winning any Southern states Wasn’t on the ballot in some states Southerners are furious and scared
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1860 Election Results 1860 Election Results
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Secession South Carolina decided in Dec. 1860, to secede from the Union (U.S.A.) Worried that the Republicans were “hostile to slavery” Leave U.S. before losing slavery Secede = withdraw from Union February 1861 7 Southern states seceded (deep South) South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas Formed a government = the Confederate States of America
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Secession!: SC Dec. 20, 1860
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Fort Sumter Fort Sumter = U.S. fort in Charleston, SC April 12, 1861 -Southerners fired on the Fort***This started the Civil War April 15, 1861 – Lincoln declared “insurrection” in South Called for 75,000 troops 4 more states joined the Confederacy Arkansas, TENNESSEE, North Carolina, Virginia* READY FOR WAR…
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Fort Sumter: April 12, 1861
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Bell Work – Quick Review Write a response to following prompt using complete sentences: How did the presidential election of 1860 influence South Carolina’s decision to secede from the Union? 4 Utilizes well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient evidence to develop a strong topic. Contains at least 2-3 pieces of supporting evidence. Contains a logical and relevant introduction and conclusion. 3 Utilizes relevant and sufficient evidence to adequately develop the topic. Contains 1-2 pieces of supporting evidence. Contains a relevant introduction and conclusion. 2 Does not sufficiently utilize evidence to develop the topic. Contains no strong supporting evidence. No coherent introduction or conclusion.
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