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Slavery and Secession Guiding Questions to Primary Sources. Chapter 10 Section 4. I Dred Scott Decision. What was Dredd Scotts argument for suing? What were the two rationales given for Taney’s decision?
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Slavery and SecessionGuiding Questions to Primary Sources Chapter 10 Section 4
I Dred Scott Decision • What was Dredd Scotts argument for suing? • What were the two rationales given for Taney’s decision? • What effect do you think the Dred Scott decision had on sectional differences in the U.S.?
A. Lecompton Constitution • What group wrote the Lecopton Constitution • Why were some Democrats angered by President Buchanan’s actions in regards to the Lecompton Constitution? • What affect does the issue over the Lecompton Constitution have on the Democratic party?
II Lincoln-Douglas Debates • What is the position of each candidate on the issue of slavery? • Explain in your own words what the Freeport Doctrine states. • What is the end result of the campaign and how is Lincoln effected?
III Passions Erupt • John Brown studies slave uprisings and believes time is right for one in the US • Believes god told him to elad revolt Leads group of men into Harpers Ferry VA to capture US arsenal • Plans to distribute arms to slaves and start an uprising • Slaves refuse to join out of fear • Brown is capturestried for treason How might N and S react to John Brown’s attempt
IV Lincoln is Elected President • Linbcoln’s less known name helps him gain nom. Because he would not anger republicans • Attepmts to reassure S that a rep. admin. Would not interfere w/ S slave owners right but they do not believe him • S sees him as a “black republican”
B. Election of 1860 • 4 major candidates develop • Democrat spli over slavery issue • N Dem= Douglas & his pop sov doctrine • S Dem= Breckenridge & Dred Scott decision • Constitutional Slavery Party • Lincoln emergers as winner w/ less than ½ of pop vote • Carrie dall free states and did not appear on southern ballots
The Confederacy • How is the constitution of the Confederate States of America similar and different from the constitution of the United States of America? • By reading the Confederate Constitution, what do you think the main reasons for the southern secession were?