TOPIC 32; PRESIDENTS 12-16 PRESIDENTS UP TO 1865.

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TOPIC 32; PRESIDENTS PRESIDENTS UP TO 1865

12. ZACHARY TAYLOR ( ) Whig Party – but didn’t want to run and said he did it without Whig financial support. “Old rough and ready” from the Mexican War – the general that beat Santa Anna. Believed each state should decide it’s slavery status. Died in office – cholera from cherries and milk President for just over a year, so no major accomplishments.

13. MILLARD FILLMORE ( ) Was Taylor’s VP. Family were poor farmers from NY. Helped develop NY public school system after becoming a lawyer. Important events: Compromise of 1850 Western Territory debates Uncle Tom’s Cabin released. Sent Commodore Perry to Japan to establish trade. Whigs didn’t select him in 1852.

14. FRANKLIN PIERCE ( ) Democrat Served in the Mexican War. Won the nomination in 1852 because after 35 votes, no nominee had been selected! Wife hated Washington All three sons died, the last in a railroad accident just before he moved to DC. Important Events: Gadsen Purchase Kansas-Nebraska Act

15. JAMES BUCHANAN ( ) Democrat – only suitable candidate for Expelled from college for bad conduct, later allowed to return. Never married. His niece served as hostess. Important Events: Dred Scott decision Slavery debates Secession

ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS ELECTED PRESIDENT Republican Party ran Abraham Lincoln from Illinois. Democrat Party split: Northern – Stephen Douglas Southern – John Breckinridge Constitutional Union Party - John Bell

THE ELECTORAL MAP – ELECTION OF 1860.

STATES SECEDE FROM THE UNION Many in the south are afraid that Lincoln would abolish slavery (even though he said he wouldn’t) South Carolina secedes first – Dec. 20, 1860 Next 6 weeks– Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. Then, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia.

16. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ( ) First Republican President From Illinois Important events: Civil War Emancipation Proclamation First President assassinated.