1860 Election
Who won the election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was Dred Scott?
A slave suing for freedom.
What was the first battle of the Civil War at?
Fort Sumter
How did the North respond to the Dred Scott case?
They were outraged; they saw it as a huge setback.
What did the Northern Democrats want to do with slavery?
Popular Sovereignty
Harriet Tubman
Why did Dred Scott sue?
He was questioning his freedom, because he lived on free soil for a while.
What did Fort Sumter tell Lincoln?
(1) Need supplies
(2) South demanded surrender
What was the Constitutional Union’s stance on slavery?
They had no stance on slavery.
What were the four political parties in the election of 1860?
Southern Democrats, Northern Democrats, Republicans, and Constitutional Union
Who was Dred Scott’s owner?
Dr. Emerson
Who was involved in the case?
Dred Scott, Dr. Emerson, anti-slavery lawyers, the Supreme Court, and Justice Taney
When did the Civil War start?
April 14, 1861
What is it called when a state decides to leave the Union?
Seceding
What parties formed the Constitutional Union?
Former whigs and Know-Nothings
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
How long did it take for Dred Scott to reach the Supreme Court?
11 years
What did Lincoln tell the South Carolina Governor?
(1) He was going to send supplies (not armed)
(2) Won’t attack unless you shoot first
Who repealed the Missouri Compromise?
Senator Douglas
What were the four candidates names?
Breckinridge, Douglas, Bell, and Lincoln
Who was the general of the Confederate States of America?
Robert E. Lee
What did the Supreme Court say?
Scott is a slave= not a citizen= no right to sue
What happened as a result of this battle?
The Civil War started and four more states joined the Confederate States of America.
What four states left the Union after the Battle of Fort Sumter?
Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina