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Uncle Tom's Cabin
After the Fugitive Slave Act, Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book from the perspective of a man named Uncle Tom, and telling of the horrendous events that occur in slavery. The South did not like that one did. Because most of them were pro-slavery, he claimed that the book was "fiction" and just overall hated the book. The North, however, were mostly anti-slavery, so they appreciated this being in the open. This caused much tension between the North and South. -
Bleeding Kansas
The Kansas-Nebraska Act let the states decided whether to allow slavery or not. The North (anti-slavery) and the South (pro-slavery) wanted to win for their own side. Focusing on Kansas, this land would have been perfect for either side, making it a conflict of interest. Sparking a war, the north sent troops to Kansas to fight of the abolishment of slavery, while the south sent advisors from Missouri into Kansas in promotion of slavery. -
The Republican Party
Being a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, caused the Whig to now become two parties (the Whigs, for slavery, and the Republicans, against slavery). Because of the Republicans being against slavery, they were heavily supported by the North, and after the Whig Party ceased, the North had much more power over the south. They made changes while in power, too. They created the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments (all 3 being against slavery and oppression), also knows as the Civil War Amendments. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
This act allowed for the states of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves (with popular vote) whether or not slavery should be in each state. The North and South were at odds, and this led to Bleeding Kansas. The Missouri Compromise was now gone, along with the Democratic and Whig partys. But, now we have the Republican Party. At this time, the South began to leave the Union and going the Confederacy. -
Brooks-Sumner Incident
In the Senate, a Republican abolisitist was attacked by a pro-salvery Democrat with a cane. Two days prior, the Republican had given a speech to denounced slavery and reaffirmed his case that Kansas should be a free state. This separation between the Republicans and Democrats should that both sides cannot peacfully communication or come to an agreement. -
Election of 1856
James Buchanan (Democrat) and John Fremont (Republican) were the 2 candidates for this election. This election, which was still during the Kansas civil war, was a harsh one, driving the north and south even more against each other. Because the south was so adamant on winning, they said they would leave the union if Buchanan didn't win, so he did win. -
Dred Scott Case
This case brought up many questions: does Congress have the power to ban slavery (Missouri Compromise), would African Americans be considered citizens, and would Scott be a free man because he was taken to a free state? As a result, the Missouri Compromise was declared as unconstitutional, African Americans were now to be known as property, and popular sovereignty was at question. -
Lecompton Constitution
The South wrote this to try and convince people in the election that Kansas should be a slave state. It made sure that slavery would be enforced and that slaves would have no rights. After rejection, compromise, and rejection again, Kansas would become a free state and part of the Union. This led to growing tensions between the north and south, along with the Civil War. -
House Divided Speech
Abraham Lincoln provided this speech, due to the increased tensions between slavery. He wanted to give this speech to hopefully delay/end the chances of a civil war. Lincoln oppssed the Dred Scott case decision, and stated that the union will not fail, nor the house, the union will forever be together. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Between these two men, there were tensions about the union (yes or no), slavery (pro- or anti-), and whether or not African Americans should be allowed citizenship. Douglas believed that the peoples and states should be the ultimate decider on whether or not they should be a slave state. The North agreed, while the South did not. -
Harper's Ferry
John Brown, who was an abolitionist that oppsed slavery, led a raid at Harper's Ferry where he was trying to get weapons for helping slaves get out of slavery. But, he was caught, and he was accused of treason, and was hung. The tensions of slavery were increased. -
John Brown- Execution Date
John Brown: an abolistionist, promoted anti-slavery, and was willing to fight for a change in America. He took control of a church after the minister was murdered, while also joining the Abolition movement. While Harper's Ferry might be one of his better known raids, he was also a part of the Pottawatomie Massacre, which is where five people that promoted slavery were killed. Because of his attempt at Harper's Ferry, Brown was accused of treason for taking slaves out of slavery and was hung. -
Election of 1860
There were 4 candidates in this election. Abraham Lincoln won the election by the electorial college. 12 states left the union and joined the confederacy, which attacked Fort Sumner and started the Civil war. -
Secession
When Lincoln was elected, 12 states left the union (secession). South Carolina passed a secession ordinance, and later formed the Committee of 13 in the Senate (which was an attempt to try and come to an agreement between the lave and nonslave states). -
Lincoln's 1st Inaugural Address
Lincoln gave this speech, and it contained what he was and wasn't going to do while in office. He said he would not promote/disapprove of slave (stay neutral), wanted to prevent war as much as possible, along with preventing states from ceding form the union. Although he wanted the nation to be one and at piece, it did not well, meaning that states still left the union, and the Civil War began.