1. Political Divisions
Chapter 18 - Section 3

2. New Divisions Republicans opposed- Spread of Slavery
Northern democrats were hurt by-
Voting for the Kansas-Nebraska Bill

3. Election of 1856 Democrat Party split into-
Northerners and Southerners
Democrats nominated-
James Buchanan (PA Born)
Why?
He had not been involved in the Kansas-Nebraska Act

4. Election of 1856 Republicans nominated- John C. Fremont Why?
He opposed the spread of slavery
Who won?
Buchanan (Fremont lost support from slave states)

5. The Dred Scott Decision
Slave of an army surgeon from Missouri
Sued for his freedom because-
He argued that he had become free when he lived in free territory

6. Dred Scott Decision Key issues for the Supreme Court:
Was Scott a U.S. citizen or just a slave?
Did his time in free territory make him a freed slave?
Was the ban on slavery in parts of the Louisiana Purchase constitutional?

7. Dred Scott Decision Supreme Court ruled:
Concluded that all African Americans were not U.S. citizens
Determined that Scott had not become free by living on free soil
Declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional

8. Dred Scott Decision Who was happy and why-
White southerners thought it ended every issue about slavery
Who was not happy and why-
Northerners, feared slavery would spread

9. The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Abraham Lincoln served 4 terms where?
Illinois Legislature
In 1858 Lincoln was nominated for?
U.S. Senate

10. The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The Democrat was?
Stephen Douglas

11. The Debates Who won the election? Douglas Positives for Lincoln-
Strong showing in debates made him a leader in the Republican Party