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1 Dred Scott Summary Who was he? Why was his case important?
Other than slavery, what was the main argument addressed in the opinion? How did it influence the Civil War? What effect did the decision have on the legislation we’ve discussed previously?

2 Beginning of the War Lincoln’s Troubles

3 Today’s Objectives Learning Targets Success Criteria
Know the events of the Battle of Fort Sumter I can distinguish the fallacies in the video we will watch in class over Fort Sumter. Understand the issues faced by state legislators. I can assist in planning a strategy for the state I was assigned

4 Election of Lincoln Lincoln/Douglas Debate Presidential Race
Senate Race A House Divided speech Presidential Race Democrats split Over Stephen Douglas and his beliefs

5 Cutting up the Nation Before the War

6 South Carolina Secedes
Election Results But because of this…. South Carolina Secedes

7 Fort Sumter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4cGwfzM5C8

8 South Carolina Secedes
Fort Sumter April Off the coast of  South Carolina Issues? Ran out of supplies Confederacy said no! Buchanan didn’t do anything to stop this action. Lincoln sent them

9 Other States Secede December 1860-February 1861 After Sumter Missouri
Florida Alabama Georgia Louisiana Texas After Sumter Virginia Arkansas Tennessee North Carolina

10 Original Border States
Missouri, Kentucky Maryland and Delaware Slave states that stayed with the Union

11 The Confederate States of America
Similar to U.S. Constitution was verbatim EXCEPT for a protection of slavery President Jefferson Davis Alexander Stevens

12 Your Task…. Group 1: Congratulations! You have been voted into the ________ State Legislature. The bad news is you have been assigned with the task of deciding if your state will follow other Southerners and secede. Group 1: Kentucky Group 2: Missouri Group 3: Delaware Group 4: Maryland You need a reporter to write your notes out. After you have reached a conclusion, the group needs to create a one to two paragraph with your reasoning including evidence you believe is important.

13 A few things to keep in mind…
The economy differences we’ve discussed between the North and South. Your role! Are you representing pro-slavery constituents? Geography How is the War going to help or hurt your state? Will your state be helped or hurt by winner? Pro/Con lists help! These charts…

14 Railroads in 1860 Soldiers

15 Resources in the North and South

16 TOTAL FREE PERSONS OF COLOR Slaves Percentage of total Population
STATE TOTAL POPULATION TOTAL SLAVE-HOLDERS TOTAL FREE PERSONS OF COLOR TOTAL SLAVES Slaves Percentage of total Population Virginia 1,596,318 52,128 58,042 490,865 30.7% Georgia 1,057,286 41,084 3,500 462,198 43.7% Mississippi 791,305 30,943 773 436,631 55% Alabama 964,201 33,730 2,690 435,080 45% South Carolina 703,708 26,701 9,914 402,406 57% Louisiana 708,002 22,033 18,647 331,726 46.8% North Carolina 992,622 34,658 30,463 331,059 33.4% Tennessee 1,109,801 36,844 7,300 275,719 24.8% Kentucky 1,155,684 38,645 10,684 225,483 19.5% Texas 604,215 21,878 355 182,566 30.2% Missouri 1,182,012 24,320 3,572 114,931 9.7% Arkansas 435,450 11,481 144 111,115 25.5% Maryland 687,049 13,783 83,942 87,189 12.7% Florida 140,424 5,152 932 61,745 44% Delaware 112,216 587 19,829 1,798 1.6%

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