Causes of the CW Continued…

KANSAS-NEBRASKA ACT

Stephen Douglas calls for POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

(vote) on slavery in the territories

Repealed the Missouri Compromise

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Race for control of Kansas (Abolitionist & Missouri settlers)Race for control of Kansas (Abolitionist & Missouri settlers)

Kansas had 2 governments – Free & SlaveKansas had 2 governments – Free & Slave

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Only 1,500 people in KS…but 6,000 people vote in electionOnly 1,500 people in KS…but 6,000 people vote in election

BLEEDING KANSAS

John Brown raided pro-slavery parts of Kansas to raise

abolitionist support

Debate over slavery in territory

War broke out over the debate (1856)

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Pro-slavery raids took place in Lawrence

In 1856, Senator Charles Sumner (Mass.) gave a speech on the “Crime Against Kansas” condemning the South’s desire to expand slavery

Senator Preston Brooks (SC) believed Sumner was insulting his uncle, Senator Andrew Butler

Since Sen. Butler was not present to defend himself, Sen. Brooks (SC) beat Sen. Sumner with his cane while Sumner was seated at his desk

Showed the brutal nature of the debate & Brooks was seen as a hero in South Carolina (it even helped him get reelected)

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SLAVERY – MORAL, SOCIAL, and POLITICAL EVIL

AGAINST THE EXPANSION OF SLAVERY

(1854) Founded to “establish liberty & overthrow the power of slavery”

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The party and its power grew after “Bleeding

Kansas”

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Condemned KS-NE Act & slavery expansion

Called the Republicans

extremists/radicals

Scott sued for his freedom because he had lived on

free soil

1. Blacks (free or slave) cannot bring suit in federal court because they are not citizens

2. The MO Compromise had violated the Constitution & Congress had no right to deprive citizens of private property

3. Congress cannot exclude slavery in territories

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Court’s Opinion:

Court case added to division between

North & South

Decision destroyed all previous compromises

over slavery

Slavery now protected by law & by the Constitution

Increased fear that slavery would be

legalized in the North

Supported by President James Buchanan & it split

the Democratic Party

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Chief Justice Roger TaneyDred Scott

Main topic was slavery

Douglas believed it was a state issue

Lincoln believed it was a moral wrong & a national problem needing a national policy "A house divided against itself cannot

stand.  I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.  I do not expect the union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all of the other."

Douglas won reelection to the Senate

Lincoln became nationally known as a rising star in the Republican Party

Stephen Douglas’ Senate seat was up for election & Abraham Lincoln was nominated by the Illinois Republicans to challenge

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THE SOUTH WAS PARANOID OF REBELLIONS LIKE THIS HAPPENING AGAIN…NORTH AFRAID/UNCERTAIN

Attacked arsenal @ Harpers Ferry, VA

Hoped to take the town & arm slaves for a revolt

He failed & was hanged as a traitor

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