Uncle Tom’s Cabin

On The Brink of War

I) On the Brink of War Dred Scott Decision

I) On the Brink of War Dred Scott Decision Supreme Court case that determined several important things

I) On the Brink of War Dred Scott Decision Supreme Court case that determined several important things The trial should not even take place because African Americans are not citizens

I) On the Brink of War Dred Scott Decision Supreme Court case that determined several important things The trial should not even take place because African Americans are not citizens Missouri (1820) Compromise was unconstitutional

I) On the Brink of War Dred Scott Decision Supreme Court case that determined several important things The trial should not even take place because African Americans are not citizens Missouri (1820) Compromise was unconstitutional new states could be slave states

I) On the Brink of War Dred Scott Decision Supreme Court case that determined several important things The trial should not even take place because African Americans are not citizens Missouri (1820) Compromise was unconstitutional new states could be slave states 5th amendment guaranteed right to property (slaves are property)

I) On the Brink of War new states could be slave states

I) On the Brink of War new states could be slave states 5th amendment guaranteed right to property (slaves are property)

I) On the Brink of War new states could be slave states 5th amendment guaranteed right to property (slaves are property) Scott was not a free man

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign For the Senate seat in Illinois

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign For the Senate seat in Illinois Republican Abe Lincoln

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign For the Senate seat in Illinois Republican Abe Lincoln Democrat Stephen A. Douglas

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign For the Senate seat in Illinois Republican Abe Lincoln Democrat Stephen A. Douglas They would engage in a series of debates, generally about slavery

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign For the Senate seat in Illinois Republican Abe Lincoln Democrat Stephen A. Douglas They would engage in a series of debates, generally about slavery Douglas would win, narrowly

II) Lincoln-Douglas Campaign For the Senate seat in Illinois Republican Abe Lincoln Democrat Stephen A. Douglas They would engage in a series of debates, generally about slavery Douglas would win, narrowly However, Lincoln gained national recognition

III) Harper’s Ferry John Brown and 21 supporters seized an arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, VA

III) Harper’s Ferry John Brown and 21 supporters seized an arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, VA Wanted to take the weapons and give them to freed slaves to fight

III) Harper’s Ferry John Brown and 21 supporters seized an arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, VA Wanted to take the weapons and give them to freed slaves to fight Robert E. Lee surrounded the arsenal and killed the men

IV) Election of 1860 The Democratic party splits

IV) Election of 1860 The Democratic party splits North w/ Stephen Douglas

IV) Election of 1860 The Democratic party splits North w/ Stephen Douglas South w/ John Breckinridge

IV) Election of 1860 The Democratic party splits North w/ Stephen Douglas South w/ John Breckinridge Republicans nominate Lincoln

IV) Election of 1860 The Democratic party splits North w/ Stephen Douglas South w/ John Breckinridge Republicans nominate Lincoln Abe wins w/ only 40% of the vote

IV) Election of 1860 The Democratic party splits North w/ Stephen Douglas South w/ John Breckinridge Republicans nominate Lincoln Abe wins w/ only 40% of the vote States that he cannot change laws of slavery in southern states, wants to prevent new states from having slavery though

IV) Election of 1860 C. Within weeks, the South secedes from the Union and names Jefferson Davis president

IV) Election of 1860 C. Within weeks, the South secedes from the Union and names Jefferson Davis president 1. ??? is secession justifiable ???

IV) Election of 1860 D. A little over a month after Lincoln takes office, the South attacks Fort Sumter

IV) Election of 1860 D. A little over a month after Lincoln takes office, the South attacks Fort Sumter 1. Out-manned, the Fort withstands a 30 hour barrage of cannon fire before surrendering to the Confederates

IV) Election of 1860 D. A little over a month after Lincoln takes office, the South attacks Fort Sumter 1. Out-manned, the Fort withstands a 30 hour barrage of cannon fire before surrendering to the Confederates 2. The Civil War had begun!!!