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Events of 1850-1861
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Was an anti-slavery book published Harriet Stowe in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act and her family's urging, was a bestseller that increased tensions between the North and South -
Republican Party
Was formed in 1854 in opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Was an act by Stephen Douglas and President Franklin Pierce that created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. Due to it's popular sovereignty clause, later caused Bloody Kansas -
Bloody Kansas
Lasted between 1854-1861, was a series of violent confrontations between Anti-slavery and Pro-slavery forces in Kansas -
Election of 1856
Slavery was main issue with new parties formed due to the breaking of the Whigs, the Republicans who were against it, and the Democrats who favored it. James Buchanan (D) later won the election -
Brooks–Sumner Incident
Preston Brooks attacked Charles Sumner for fiercely attacking slavery two days prior to the beating and due to his family being mocked. -
Lecompton Constitution
Was second of fourth constitutions proposed to Kansas, it was to protect slavery in the state and ended up tearing the Democrat Party apart -
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Was a Supreme Court case involving whether or not the plaintiff, Scott, was a US citizen and whether or not he could sue in federal court with the court ruling he was mere property and so could not sue and was not a US citizen because of his African decent -
Lincoln–Douglas debates
Was a series of debates between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 Illinois senate race, mainly involving the spread of slavery -
Lincoln's House Divided Speech
A speech given by Lincoln warning the dangers of a disunion due to slavery, and warning the union would soon come under turmoil due to the issue of slavery -
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown and his men planned to raid an armory and arm the slaves in Harpers Ferry in a supposed slave revolt, it ended up failing -
Election of 1860
Was highly tense election that Lincoln ended up winning, later causing the secession of 7, and soon after 4, states due to the issue of slavery -
Lincoln's Inauguration Address
Lincoln promised to prevent the destruction of the Union at any costs, and that the Union will be reunited