1. Southern Secession
Aim: How did the split in the Democratic Party in 1860 change the future of the United States?
Do Now: Why are political parties important?
Take out Lincoln-Douglas Debates answers
REVIEW SHEET DUE THURSDAY
CAUSES OF CIVIL WAR TEST FRIDAY!

2. Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Abraham Lincoln (Rep.) vs. Stephen Douglas (Dem.)
Running for U.S. Senate for Illinois
Debate over expansion of slavery

3. Democratic Party Split
Platform – statement of beliefs of a party
South – defend slavery
North – favor popular sovereignty
Split in nominating candidate
North – Stephen Douglas
South – John Breckinridge

4. Election of 1860 Northern Democrat – Stephen Douglas
Southern Democrat – John Breckinridge
Constitutional Union – John Bell
Republican – Abraham Lincoln

5. Southern Secession
Aim: How did the South react to the election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency and why?
Do Now: Why did the Republicans have such an advantage in the election of 1860?

7. Election of 1860 Lincoln and Douglas battle for North
Bell and Breckinridge battle for South
Lincoln wins

8. Southern Secession
Aim: How did the election of 1860 change the course of U.S. history?
Do Now: How was Lincoln able to win the election of 1860?How did the South react to Lincoln’s election? Take out Fort Sumter worksheet.
Chapter Review Sheet Due Monday

9. The South Secedes Secede – withdraw from the Union
They voluntarily joined the Union so they had the right to leave?
As a result of Lincoln winning the presidency
Afraid that he would ban slavery
South forms the Confederate States of America
President Jefferson Davis

10. Reaction to Secession U.S. government property in South
Forts still in Union’s hands
They would soon need to be resupplied
Fort Sumter

11. Lincoln’s Decision Fort Sumter (SC) needs to be resupplied
If supply the fort, he risks war
If order troops to leave the fort, he would be giving in to the rebels
Rebels attack fort before supplies arrive
Start of Civil War

12. Exit Slip
How did the South react to the election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency and why?