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Slavery and Politics Before the Civil War

Slavery and Politics Before the Civil War. May 15, 2013 US History. What were the two major parties of the 1856 election?. Northern Whigs (Republicans). Southern Whigs. Supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act (slavery in the territories)

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Slavery and Politics Before the Civil War

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  1. Slavery and Politics Before the Civil War May 15, 2013 US History

  2. What were the two major parties of the 1856 election? Northern Whigs (Republicans) Southern Whigs • Supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act (slavery in the territories) • Thought individual states should decide the legality of slavery • Opposed the KS-NE Act (no slavery in the territories) • Believed slavery was illegal and unconstitutional

  3. Who were the candidates of the 1856 election? • John Fremont: Republican candidate who was a national hero for his explorations in the West, had little political experience, and spoke in favor of admitting CA and KS as free states • James Buchanan: Democratic candidate who was neutral regarding his position on the KS-NE act. Due to his absence as a minister to Great Britain, he claimed his goal was to maintain the Union • Millard Fillmore: American (Know Nothing) party candidate who was president from 1850-53

  4. Two Truths and a Lie I was a slave in Missouri but lived in territories where slavery was illegal I sued for my freedom after my owner’s death 3. After the court case, I became a US citizen

  5. Who Am I? DRED SCOTT!! AND YES, I AM A US CITIZEN!!

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