Roots of DivisionRoots of Division

Causes of the Civil WarCauses of the Civil War

What is the purpose of a high tariff?

Missouri CompromiseMissouri CompromiseDateDate

IssueIssue

ResolutionResolution

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- The admission of Missouri as a slave state.- This would cause unequal representation in Congress between slave and free states.

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- Missouri is the exception to the rule.- In addition Maine was admitted as a free state.

Why didn’t compromises work?

Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850DateDate

IssueIssue

ResolutionResolution

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- Expansion of slavery into the western territories

- - Territories of New Mexico and Utah would be organized by popular sovereignty (People Decide).- Slave trade prohibited in the District of Columbia, but not slave ownership.- Texas pays $10 million to claim part of New Mexico.-

Fugitive Slave Law of 1850Fugitive Slave Law of 1850- - - To ease tensions in the slave To ease tensions in the slave

states.states.

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Federal government tries fugitive slave Federal government tries fugitive slave cases.cases.– Imposes stiff fines or jail sentences Imposes stiff fines or jail sentences

for those who refuse to cooperate.for those who refuse to cooperate.

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IssueIssue

ResolutionResolution

What clues inside the cabin indicate that Ms. Rebecca is an abolitionist?

Uncle Tom’s CabinUncle Tom’s Cabin - -

- Evils of slavery- Evils of slavery

- The realities of slavery - The realities of slavery were brought to the were brought to the public’s attention.public’s attention.

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DateDate

IssueIssue

ResolutionResolution

What clues inside the cabin indicate that Ms. Rebecca is an abolitionist?

Kansas-Nebraska ActKansas-Nebraska Act

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- The territories of Kansas and - The territories of Kansas and Nebraska will determine the Nebraska will determine the issue of slavery by popular issue of slavery by popular sovereignty when they apply sovereignty when they apply for statehood.for statehood.- -

DateDate

IssueIssue

ResolutionResolution

Why are these 2 people worried?

Dred ScottDred Scott

DateDate

IssueIssue

ResolutionResolution

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- What is a slave?

- - - Scott was returned to his master’s family and assumed his slave duties. - Missouri Compromise is declared unconstitutional (Victory for the South).

What are States’ Rights?

Lincoln - Douglas DebateLincoln - Douglas Debate

- ..- Method of determining slavery in the Method of determining slavery in the

territories.territories.

- Douglas - he wanted to settle the Douglas - he wanted to settle the slavery question by popular slavery question by popular sovereignty.sovereignty.

- Lincoln - Lincoln -

DateDate

IssueIssue

ResolutionResolution

What is a “martyr?”

John Brown’s RaidJohn Brown’s Raid- 18591859

- Abolishing slavery using Abolishing slavery using violenceviolence

- John Brown led a failed - John Brown led a failed attempt to arm the slaves.attempt to arm the slaves.– His raid on Harper’s Ferry His raid on Harper’s Ferry

showed what one organized showed what one organized abolitionist could do.abolitionist could do.

– John Brown was executed for John Brown was executed for treason.treason.

DateDate

IssueIssue

ResolutionResolution

Can a state secede?

Election 1860Election 1860- ..- Slave or Free in the Executive BranchSlave or Free in the Executive Branch

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- Democrats split their party because of the - Democrats split their party because of the slavery issue.slavery issue.– Republicans won the election, and Republicans won the election, and

Lincoln became president.Lincoln became president.– ..

DateDate

IssueIssue

ResolutionResolution

Why were Southerners upset over the election of 1860?