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1 The Coming of the Civil War
Chapter 10: The Coming of the Civil War

2 Section 1: Two Nations?

3 Sectionalism North - Diverse Irish\German Immigrants - Healthy mix of urban, rural, business, and agriculture South - Tobacco and Rice - Slavery

4 Northern View of Slavery
Against United States Principles 2nd Great Awakening \ Democratic Protestants Slavery evil but slaves not equal - prejudices Uncle Tom’s Cabin – Harriet Beecher Stowe Exaggerated but North believes it true

5 Southern View of Slavery
Planters provided and cared Revolutionary leaders had slaves Industry did not care evident by wages and profits

6 The Mexican War and Slavery Extension
Section 2: The Mexican War and Slavery Extension

7 Texas. - Manifest Destiny. - Annexation. - Southern Democrats v
Texas - Manifest Destiny - Annexation - Southern Democrats v. Northern Whigs - President Tyler 1844 defeated - President Polk 1845 passes

8 Mexican War Mexico upset Rio Grande R. v. Nueces R.
$30 million New Mexico and CA Gen. Zachary Taylor “invades” Republic of California General Winfield Scott captures Mexico City

9 Treaty of Hildalgo Texas \ Rio Grande River New Mexico and California
US $15 million paid to Mexico US $3 million paid to US citizens Gadsden Purchase $10 million NM & AZ Boundaries of the continental US

10 Section 3: New Political Parties

11 The Compromise 1850 – Senator Clay - Missouri Compromise no good - California free state - NM & UT vote on slavery - Abolish slave trade, slavery allowed in DC - TX gives up claims in NM $10 million - Fugitive Slave Act – return escaped slave

12 Calhoun v. Webster Calhoun - North controls H of R & Electoral College - Succession to protect liberty & property - the right to own slaves Webster - slavery not practical in NM - Constitutional must return property\slaves

13 Kansas Nebraska Act Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois - Northern RR to Chicago from KS & NB - $ - Southern Democrats - slavery - Popular sovereignty KS & NB – everyone happy - North upset - Republican Party born – anti slavery

14 Section 4: The System Fails

15 Bleeding Kansas\Summer
Topeka vs. Lecompton Free Soilers Lawrence looting John Brown

16 Dred Scott v. Sanford 1857 Dred Scott was a free man from free states and territories Moves to Missouri and is enslaved Sues saying he is a free man Supreme court 7 to 2 rules against Not a citizen and cannot sue Not freed from slavery due to residence Missouri Compromise unconstitutional Slaves are property – 5th Amendment Congress had no power to ban slavery

17 Kansas Lecompton Constitution
Constitution - Proslavery Majority of people anti slavery Did not vote on referendum because both options allow slavery Democrat Pres. Buchanan accepts it Congress wants revote Senator Douglas criticizes President Sent back Kansas rejected slavery Supreme court however allows slavery

18 Lincoln Douglas Debates - 1858
Democrat believed popular sovereignty, majority rule even if they decide slavery Lincoln A majority did not have the right to deny a minority their rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness Allow it but it will die out Blacks and whites NOT equal Moral issue

19 John Brown’s Raid – Oct. 16, 1859 Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, VA
21 men including 5 African Americans Give guns to slaves to revolt and punish slave owners Colonel Robert E. Lee puts down attack

20 A Nation Divided Against Itself
Section 5: A Nation Divided Against Itself

21 Election 1860 Democratic Party Constitutional Union Party Republican
South allow slaves – nominate Breckinridge North allow states to decide – nominate Douglas Constitutional Union Party Border states – nominate John Bell Republican Nominate Lincoln Outcome President Lincoln 39% of popular vote 180 electoral votes 0 southern electoral votes

22 South Secedes – Dec. 20, 1860 Secessionists President Lincoln
0 electoral votes Choose to join thus choose to leave Confederate States of America President Lincoln Preservation of the Union Fort Sumter, Charleston, SC Union troops in a southern fort Confederates fire on Union supply ships Lincoln can’t give in April 12, 1861

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