1. Missouri Compromise - 1818 Problem 1. 2. Solution 1. 2.
11 free & 11 slave states based on geography.
Missouri – wants to join as a slave state.
Solution 1. 2.
Missouri – slave state & Maine - free state
36˚ 30´ Line – Below would enter as a slave state

3. Election of 1848 M. Van Buren L. Case Z. Taylor Taylor Wins
Free Soil Party ~ ban slavery in the territories
Dies in M. Fillmore takes over
L. Case
Democrat
Free Soil - gains 13
Congressmen
Z. Taylor
Whig (War Hero)

4. New States 1820 - 1848 Michigan Arkansas Florida Iowa Texas Wisconsin
Free 1837
Slave 1836
Florida
Iowa
Slave 1845
Free 1846
Texas
Wisconsin
Slave 1845
Free 1848
California
No Slave State
36˚ 30´ Line

5. Compromise of 1850 J. Calhoun D. Webster H. Clay S. Douglas 1. 2. 3.
Supported slavery “We should part in peace”
D. Webster
Preserve the Union “Americans”
H. Clay
“The Great Compromiser”
S. Douglas
Congressman (Illinois) – push the Bill through Congress 1.
California – Free State 2.
Mexican Cession – could vote on slavery 3.
No slavery trade in DC 4.
Fugitive Slave Laws
Judges -$10 each slave to return to owner.

6. Uncle Tom’s Cabin

7. Bleeding Kansas Bleeding Kansas Abolitionists – New England
Border Ruffians – Missouri
Lawrence – Border Ruffians
raid anti-slave homes
Pottawatomie – John Brown kills 5 pro-slavers

8. Dred Scott Decision 1857 Slaves were not citizens, they were property.
Slaves couldn’t file lawsuits.
Only states could outlaw
Slavery.

9. Republican Party - 1854 Wanted to keep slavery out of the territories.
1. Free Soilers
2. N. Democrats
Didn’t expect to end slavery.
3. Antislavery Whigs

10. Illinois Senate Election of 1858
S. Douglas
A. Lincoln
Educated
Self taught
5 foot tall
6’4” tall
Confident voice
Backwoods accent
They had 7 debates (none in Chicago).
Slavery was a political issue.
A House Divided
Wins
National figure

11. Raid on Harper Ferry – Oct. 1859
J. Brown took over the arsenal to give guns to the slaves
Troops lead by R.E. Lee capture Brown
Brown is found guilty of treason, and is hung.
J. Brown becomes a folk hero.

12. Election of 1860 Candidate Party Voting Result
Lincoln won by carrying the North
S. Douglas
N. Democrats
29%
J. Breckinridge
S. Democrats
18%
J. Bell
Constitutional Union
13%
A. Lincoln
Republican
39%
South believes they have no say in government, it was time to break away.

13. Confederate States of America (C.S.A.)
March 1861
Confederate troops take over forts & post offices.
April 1861
On the 12th Confederates open fire on Fort Sumter.