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Dred Scott V. Sandford
Dred Scott Vs Emerson Sandford was a case where Dred Scott went to court to resolve a feud between him and the Sandford family in St. Louis. Scott thought considered himself a free slave because he was taken to a free territory and lived there with his master Emerson. When Emerson died he tried buying his freedom bought Mrs. Sandford denied his proposal to buy his freedom. He went to a local court and was granted his freedom, but the Supreme Court repealed the lesser courts first ruling because -
Election of 1856
The Election of 1856 was a presidential race between James Buchanan of the Democratic party, John C. Fremont from the Republican Party, and Millard Freeman of the American Party. The election took place across the U.S.A except in territories. This election was significant because James Buchanan was elected as the next president who was for Pro-slavery, which also furthered tensions between the North and South. -
The drafting of the Lecompton Constitution
The LeCompton Constitution was a set of laws that stated that slavery was protected in the Kansas territory. It received support from president Buchanan and Southern Democrats. This was significant in the onset of the Civil War because settlers in the Kansas area opposed this document and Northern Democrats thought this demonstrated that since the majority of Kansas was opposed to slavery that the LeCompton Constitution opposed popular sovereignty. This Constitution was turned down by the people -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
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The Lincoln Douglas Debates
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates were a series of contests between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas pertaining to African Americans and their impending rights that took place in numerous locations throughout Illinois. Lincoln believed that African Americans should be able to experience equal rights and “Life, liberty and the Pursuit of happiness.” (U.S. History.org). Stephen Douglas was juxtaposed to Lincolns decision and sturdily believed that African Americans were omitted in the constitution an -
John Brown’s Raid at Harpers Ferry
John Brown’s raid took place in Virginia in the fall of 1859. The raid consisted of twenty two trained men including John’s two sons and he trained them all in military maneuvers. John Brown was expecting Slaves to rise up against their owners and help in the raid to rebel against the government and take down the ammunition and arms factory. As their raid fell apart others such as William H. Leeman tried swimming across the Pontiac River and was shot and killed while trying to escape. Nine of th -
Election of 1860
The Election of 1860 was the presidential race between Abraham Lincoln of the Republican party, Beckinridge of the the Southern Democratic party, Bell of the Constitutional Union, and Douglas of the Northern Democrats. The election took place everywhere in the United States except territories as they were not allowed to vote in these areas. This event was significant and furthered tension between the North and South because Lincoln received 40% of the votes from the electoral college. Which mean -
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"Lecompton." Answers. Answers Corporation, n.d. Web. 18 May 2014.
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McBride, Alex. "Dred Scott V. Sandford." PBS. PBS, Dec. 2006. Web. 16 May 2014.
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