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The Road to Fort Sumter

The Road to Fort Sumter. 1846-1861. The Road to Fort Sumter. Slavery poisoned national politics New territories spark debate over future of slavery Sectionalism placed over national good Lack of strong leadership led to Civil War. The Road to Fort Sumter. The Mexican War and its Aftermath

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The Road to Fort Sumter

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  1. The Road to Fort Sumter 1846-1861

  2. The Road to Fort Sumter • Slavery poisoned national politics • New territories spark debate over future of slavery • Sectionalism placed over national good • Lack of strong leadership led to Civil War

  3. The Road to Fort Sumter • The Mexican War and its Aftermath • Future of Slavery • Wilmot Proviso • Popular Sovereignty

  4. The Road to Fort Sumter • Election of 1848 • The Compromise of 1850 • Uncle Tom’s Cabin

  5. Election of 1848

  6. The Road to Fort Sumter • Election of 1852 • The Pierce Administration (1853-1857) • Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)

  7. The Road to Fort Sumter • New Political Parties • Election of 1856 • Buchanan Administration (1857-1861)

  8. The Road to Fort Sumter • The Dred Scott Administration (1857) • The Rise of Abraham Lincoln • Raid on Harper’s Ferry (1859)

  9. The Road to Fort Sumter • Election of 1860 • Secession • Fort Sumter

  10. Election of 1860

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