Civil War Causes

People aligning themselves more with the region of the country they live in

John Brown's scheme to invade the South with armed slaves

Law passed that gave North and South part of what they wanted.

He sued for his freedom and the Supreme Court declared that slaves are property, not people.

(1856) a series of violent fights between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in Kansas

List three long standing causes of the Civil War.

A person who dies for a cause or belief.

The author of the book Uncle Toms Cabin that persuaded people to want to end slavery.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when Dred Scott decision was made.

President of the Confederate States of America, in the south 1861 - 1865.

beaten nearly to death on the floor Senate after speaking out against slavery.

First state to secede/leave the Union in 1860.

Proposed the Compromise of 1850 to prevent conflict between North and South

Gave states a choice to be a free or slave state

Abraham Lincoln won because the Democratic party in the South was split over slavery.

April 12th, 1861- Confederate soldiers firing on this fort initiated the Civil War.

The "Little Giant." He proposed the Kansas - Nebraska Act

Political party formed in 1854. Its main goal was to stop the spread of slavery.

Let the people decide by State, on whether slavery should be allowed through voting.

believed that since the states voluntarily joined the Union, they can also choose to leave.

Law stating slaves must be returned to owners

President of the U.S., 1861-1865

a system that helped slaves follow a network of escape routes

Series of 1858 Senate debates.Lincoln forced Douglas to debate issue of slavery

number 1 Cash Crop in the South in the 1800's.

Abolitionist involved in violence in Kansas.

1 - Ruled slaves were property, not people with rights.

Southern Democrat that received 72 electoral votes in the presidential election of 1860.

15th President of the U.S. - viewed by many as one of the worst presidents in U.S. history