1. Lesson 56 Prelude to War

2. The Kansas-Nebraska Act Proposed by Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas in 1854. Proposed by Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas in 1854.

3. Allowed popular sovereignty in the Kansas and Nebraska Territories. Allowed popular sovereignty in the Kansas and Nebraska Territories. Repealed the 36°, 30’ provision in the Missouri Compromise. Repealed the 36°, 30’ provision in the Missouri Compromise.

4. Election of 1856 Republican Party, started in 1854, replaced the Whigs as the second major party. Republican Party, started in 1854, replaced the Whigs as the second major party. Democrat James Buchanan won and became our 15 th President. Democrat James Buchanan won and became our 15 th President.

5. “Bleeding Kansas” Proslavery and antislavery forces began a fight that led to the death of several hundred people. Proslavery and antislavery forces began a fight that led to the death of several hundred people. Proslavery forces destroyed the antislavery town of Lawrence in 1856. Proslavery forces destroyed the antislavery town of Lawrence in 1856.

6. Pottawatomie Massacre – Abolitionist John Brown led a massacre of five proslavery settlers at Pottawatomie Creek in 1856. Pottawatomie Massacre – Abolitionist John Brown led a massacre of five proslavery settlers at Pottawatomie Creek in 1856.

7. The Brooks-Sumner Episode In 1857, abolitionist Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner made negative remarks about South Carolina Senator Andrew Butler. In 1857, abolitionist Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner made negative remarks about South Carolina Senator Andrew Butler.

8. South Carolina Rep. Preston Brooks, Butler’s nephew, brutally beat Sumner with his cane on the floor of the Senate. South Carolina Rep. Preston Brooks, Butler’s nephew, brutally beat Sumner with his cane on the floor of the Senate. Southerners sent Brooks new canes. Southerners sent Brooks new canes.

9. Homework Read pp. 273-277. Study notes