1. Drifting Toward Disunion, 1854-1861
Chapter 19
Drifting Toward Disunion,

2. Uncle Tom’s Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe (author)
Intended to show how cruel slavery was
Described as a powerful political force
After reading this book, Northerners swore they would have nothing to do with the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law.

3. Lecompton Constitution
Proposed that Kansas have slaves regardless of whether this document was approved or not
Proslavery element (Kansas)

4. New England Immigrant Aid Society
Antislavery free soilers (Kansas)

5. 1856 Election James Buchanan – Democrat Party
John C. Fremont – Republican Party
Millard Filmore – Know-Nothing Party
James Buchanan won the election.
Republicans lost the election in part because the southern states threatened that a Republican victory would be a declaration of war.