10.4 Slavery and Secession

Dred Scott

A slave from Missouri who began a lawsuit concerning his freedom in a freestate after his owner died,

Lincoln debate positions

1. Believed slavery was a moral, social and political wrong and should not be spread

2. Believed slavery was based on greed not inefficiency of the labor system

3. Legislation was needed to outlaw it in the territories

Douglas debate positions

1. Supported popular sovereignty

2. Slavery wasn't immoral but a backward labor system

3. Slavery would pass away on its own

John Brown

Raid against slave holders. Failed at Harpers Ferry. Plan was to take weapons and distribute them to slaves. Slaves with weapons would start an internal rebellion vs. slave owners

Harpers Ferry

Location of federal Arsenal that John Brown raided to get guns to arm slaves.

Election of 1860

Presidential election that ended with Abraham Lincoln as president, southern states began to secede forming the Confederate States of America with Jefferson Davis as their president.

Roger Taney & Dred Scott Decision

Chief Justice Roger B. Taney delivered the majority opinion in the case; he ruled against Scott because, he claimed, African Americans were not citizens and therefore could not sue in the courts

Lincoln-Douglas Debates

1858 Senate Debate, Lincoln forced Douglas to debate issue of slavery, Douglas supported pop-sovereignty, Lincoln asserted that slavery should not spread to territories, Lincoln emerged as strong Republican candidate

John Brown Hanging

December 2, 1859. Brown was hanged for high treason. Northerners expressed admiration for Brown. Southerners were terrified of him and were glad to be rid of him.

1860 Republican Convention

Lincoln wins the nomination on the 3rd ballot over the favorite, William Seward of New York