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Southern Secession Ch 6C: The 1850s – U.S. Society Divided

Southern Secession Ch 6C: The 1850s – U.S. Society Divided. North Industry Roads, canals, bridges Favored tariffs. South Agriculture/plantation Slavery Against tariffs. 1. Cultural & Economic Differences. Henry Clay. North: - Strong feelings of Nationalism South:

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Southern Secession Ch 6C: The 1850s – U.S. Society Divided

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  1. Southern SecessionCh 6C: The 1850s – U.S. Society Divided

  2. North Industry Roads, canals, bridges Favored tariffs South Agriculture/plantation Slavery Against tariffs 1. Cultural & Economic Differences Henry Clay

  3. North: - Strong feelings of Nationalism South: - Regionalism - believed they had the right to secede 2. Regional Loyalties

  4. Believed peaceful secession was possible Believed world would support them because of the need of cotton – “Cotton is King!” 3. Southerners’ Belief in Easy Victory

  5. Presidents of 1850’s (Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan) were weak. Abraham Lincoln - ? 4. Lack of National Leadership Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce James Buchanan Abraham Lincoln

  6. North – slavery was a moral issue. South – While most southerners DID NOT own slaves, they supported slavery because of the economy. 5. Slavery as a Moral Issue

  7. Publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) John Brown’s raids (1856) Dred Scott Decision (1857) 6. Events Related to the Issue of Slavery John Brown Dred Scott Harriet Beecher Stowe

  8. Crittenden Proposal – Federal protection of slavery in any U.S. territory notth of the 36 30 N line. Lincoln rejects. 7. Efforts at Compromise(last-ditch-effort to resolve the secession crisis of 1860)

  9. Located in Charlestown Harbor, S.C. Lincoln sent food and ammunition to the fort. S.C. fires on the Fort and takes it over. The Civil War begins (1860). 8. FIRING at FORT SUMTER

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