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Page 1: Causes of the Civil War. Harriet Beecher Stowe She wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin in an effort to gain support for the abolitionist movement

Causes of the Civil War

Page 2: Causes of the Civil War. Harriet Beecher Stowe She wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin in an effort to gain support for the abolitionist movement

Harriet Beecher Stowe

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She wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin in an effort to gain

support for the abolitionist movement.

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Frederick Douglass

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He edited The North Star in 1845 as an abolitionist.

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William Lloyd Garrison

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He wrote The Liberator in 1831 in support of the abolitionist movement.

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John Brown

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This man intended to arm slaves and start a rebellion

at Harper’s Ferry.

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What was Harper’s Ferry?

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John Brown hated slavery. Led a group of people to take a

military arsenal. He wanted to give weapons to slaves so they

could revolt.

The rebellion was unsuccessful and John Brown was hanged – Southerners were enraged by Northerners reactions to his

death

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What is the importance of Fort Sumter?

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First shot fired in theCivil War. April 12, 1961

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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Dred Scott sued for his freedom.

The Supreme Court ruled:Slaves are propertyNo African American can be a citizen

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 is unconstitutional

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The Fugitive Slave Act

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A law that authorized the arrest of escaped slaves in states where slavery was

illegal. It made it illegal to help runaway slaves and

no fugitive had a right to a jury trial.

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Compromise of 1850

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To please the North: California would be admitted as a free state.

The slave trade would be abolished in Washington D.C.

To please the South: New Mexico and Utah Territories would be able to decide the issue of slavery by a

majority vote. (popular sovereignty)

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Missouri Compromise

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Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state and Maine

was admitted as a free state. It also created the 36-30 line, that is later

ruled unconstitutional.

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Kansas-Nebraska Act

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Repealed the Missouri Compromise. Allowed the

Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide slavery by

popular sovereignty.

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Uncle Tom’s Cabin

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This book, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, is contributed to leading to

the Civil War.

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Popular Sovereignty

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The people have the power to make political

decisions.

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What was the impact of slavery on the economy in the South?

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It was based on plantation agriculture – slavery - and it

allowed the farmers to become wealthy

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What impact did the cotton gin have on

slavery in the South?

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It increased slavery by creating more demand for

laborers.

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The Election of 1860

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There are 4 presidential candidates. Abraham Lincoln is

elected. The South is very upset and threatens to secede.

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Which state seceded first?

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South Carolina

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What were the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

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Presidential candidates Lincoln and Douglas held a series of debates where they argued

about slavery and secession.

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Republican Party

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A new party that was against slavery. It was made up of

Northern Whigs, Free-Soilers and a few Northern Democrats.