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The Beginning of the Civil War

The Beginning of the Civil War. 8.3. Republicans Choose Abraham Lincoln . Republicans candidate must win ENTIRE north Needed to Beat Douglass in home state of Illinois Douglass’s Position on Dred Scott case not popular Abraham Lincoln from Illinois chosen as Republican Candidate.

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The Beginning of the Civil War

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  1. The Beginning of the Civil War 8.3

  2. Republicans Choose Abraham Lincoln • Republicans candidate must win ENTIRE north • Needed to Beat Douglass in home state of Illinois • Douglass’s Position on Dred Scott case not popular • Abraham Lincoln from Illinois chosen as Republican Candidate

  3. Kansas’s Constitution • President Buchannan urged Kansas to apply for statehood. • Proslavery Legislature calls for delegates for constitutional convention • Anti-Slavery boycotts • Lecompton Constitution: Allows for slavery • Passed in senate, blocked in the house • Congress calls for another vote from Kansas on Constitution • Constitution voted down. 2 years before Kansas can become for

  4. Douglas Vs Lincoln for Illinois Senate • Political woes hurts Douglas • Lincoln questions Douglas during a debate and on slavery and Dred Scott decision – FreePort Doctrine • Douglas Wins Election, but greatly angers the South

  5. John Browns Raid • Extreme Abolitionist • Still weapons from Harpers Ferry, Lead Slave insurrection • Brown and 18 others storm ferry but are beaten by US Marines under Command of Robert E. Lee • Executed • Viewed as a Martyr to the North • Proof to the South that the north was plotting against them. Turning point for the South

  6. Election of 1860 • Republicans denounce Brown’s actions • Democrat party splits: Stephen Douglas • Walkouts: Jon C Breckinridge • Abraham Lincoln wins • South views Lincoln’s election same as Abolitionists election. • South Secedes from Union

  7. Secession • South Carolina is 1st • By 1861 6 more states succeed • Sothern's viewed secession as a tradition of the American Revolution • Congress tries to compromise, they are ignored and Southerners Seize federal property • Lincoln Opposes Crittenden’s Compromise

  8. Creation of the Confederacy • Confederate States of America: Southern states declare themselves a new nation • Drafted a Constitution • Jefferson Davis chosen as president • Confederate Forces Bombard Fort Sumter and Civil War Begins.

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