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A HOUSE DIVIDED: TIMELINE ACTIVITY
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We got Texas
Large area of land
New opportunities -
California was a free state
Divide the Mexican Territory
Ban slave trade in D.C.
Another free state -
Enforcement of law drove a wedge between the North and South
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Loose network of abolitionists
Helped slaves achieve freedom
Harriet Tubman -
Divided Nebraska into two territories
Opportunity to expand slavery
Bitter debate, created separation. -
Direct reaction to KS NE Act
Antislavery Whigs and Democrats -
Fight over territory between the pro and anti slavery
Bloodshed and violence
More division created -
Brooks attacked Sumner with a cane after he threw shade at Brooks’ uncle.
Showed the passion and anger of these people -
Prices dropped
Employment rates declined
Affected North more
South felt that they were economically superior -
Northern antislavery literature enraged Southerners
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Not supported by settlers
Pro Slavery Document
Rejected -
Controversial Proslavery decision
Dred Scott sued for freedom
Controversy, sides to choose -
Fight for a seat in the Senate
Freeport Doctrine
Douglas won but alienated Southern Democrats -
Radical abolitionist
Tried to start a slave revolution and a fire
Celebrated by North
Feared by South -
Test of Survival
Lincoln won, North didn’t need the South
