People
This little known lawyer and local politician made his name on the debate stage in Illinois.
Abraham Lincoln
What was the key issue in the Illinois Senate race debates of 1858?
Slavery/Black Citizenship
These were agreed to by both parties in the build up to the 1858 Senate elections.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
martyr
How did the senate honor Charles Sumner?
They left his seat open until he returned
This man was a favorite in the Illinois Senate race and agreed to debate his opponent throughout the state.
Stephen A. Douglas
Which political philosophy did Stephen Douglas promote?
(Hint: NOT slavery)
Popular Sovereignty
This court case was centered around a slave who claimed to be free because of his living in free states.
Dred Scott vs. Sandford
violent uprisings against an authority
How did the Senate punish Preston Brooks?
They censured him.
He gave a vocal and passionate speech on the Senate floor. His speech including name calling and personal insults.
Charles Sumner
Which political philosophy did Lincoln support?
(Hint: NOT anti-slavery)
Unalienable rights
This event was a violent anti-slavery rebellion in Virginia.
John Brown's Raid at Harper's Ferry
the expression of formal disapproval
censure
This became one of the most famous of Lincoln's phrases from his debate speeches.
"A house divided against itself cannot stand"
This man attacked one of his constituents on the Senate floor, because of his mouthy speeches.
Preston Brooks
How many debates did they agree to and how long would each candidate normally get to speak?
7 debates / 1 hour each + a response
This was a result of Senate discussions about the Bleeding Kansas situation.
Preston Brooks' caning of Charles Sumner
a foolish or unintelligent person; someone who is weak or incapable
imbecile
What was John Brown's punishment for his violent rebellion?
Death Penalty
This man started a raid at Harper's Ferry and is considered a martyr for the anti-slavery movement.
John Brown
What was the ultimate impact of the debates?
Lincoln loses the initial election, but gains support from anti-slavery voters who would support him in the Presidential election of 1860.
Flash-back!
This bill led to the event we refer to as "Bleeding Kansas"
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
currently holding office
incumbent
What was the result of the Dred Scott vs. Sandford case?
Dred Scott was forced to remain a slave