In 1848, the United States had just won land from this country in a war.
Mexico
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What is popular sovereignty?
The ability for the people to vote directly to decide on the issues, such as slavery
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How did the North react to Uncle Tom's Cabin
They realized how wrong slavery really was
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What position were the two men debating over?
Illinois Senator
100
Who was John Brown?
Anti-slavery activist that organized raids to kill pro-slavery advocates in order to make his view strong.
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What was the Wilmont Proviso?
Proposed bill that would ban slavery in the new territory from mexico
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Who was the biggest advocate for popular sovereignty on the issue of slavery?
Senator Stephen A. Douglas
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How did the South react to Uncle Tom's Cabin?
They found it to be untrue and even called it propaganda.
200
Who ended up wining the Illinois Senate seat
Stephen Douglas
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What happened in the election of 1860
4 candidates ran. Lincoln won. This upset the South
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Did the Wilmont Proviso become law?
No
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Why did Stephen Douglas suggest popular sovereignty to settle slavery
He needed Kansas and Nebraska to become states so that his railroad could be built
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How did the Supreme Court rule on the Dred Scott decision?
That a freed slave is still property, therefore could not own property because he/she was not a citizen
300
Dis these two men end up running against each other again?
Yes, two years later for president
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Why did the South succeed from the country after Lincoln won the election of 1860?
Lincoln was the only candidate that said that slavery couldn't continue into any new territories. This angered the South, so many states separated from the Union.
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The Wilmont Proviso is associated with what 3rd party
The Free Soil Party
400
True or False: The Free Soil Party wanted slavery to end everywhere
False: only in the new western territory
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Which modern political party formed with the main goal of stopping the spread of slavery
The Republican Party
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Briefly describe the opinions of both candidates on the issue of popular sovereignty
Lincoln is against it. Douglas is for it
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Who fired the first shots at Fort Sumter?
Confederate troops
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Why was the Wilmont Proviso so controversial?
Southerns saw it as a threat to end slavery and end the balance that had existed for so long between free states and slave states.
500
Why did the Compromise of 1850 fail?
Both sides had strong disagreements, therefore nobody could get exactly what they wanted
500
Do you think the Civil War could have been prevented? Explain.
(Students will have individual responses)
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Why were these debates attracting the attention of the whole country?
These two candidates had opinions that reflected the strong opinions of the rest of the country. Everyone was watching to see what would happen. Closest thing to a reality TV show at the time.
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How did Lincoln win the 1860 election?
The Northern and Southern Democrats ran two separate candidates, thus splitting the Democratic vote and allowing Lincoln to win.