1858
What was the main topic of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
Slavery
What is popular sovereignty ?
The idea that people from the states, not the government, should vote on the decision of slavery.
What is someone who dies for a cause?
Martyr
Who was the 12th President of the United States?
Zachory Taylor
When did Abraham Lincolns "rise to fame" begin?
When he began his senate run for Illinois in 1858
Which party was split over the decision of slavery going into the 1860 Presidential Election?
Democratic Party
What was the first state to leave the union as a result of Lincolns win in the Presidential election of 1869?
South Carolina
Who was Elected President in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was elected in 1858 to the Illinois Senate?
Stephen A. Douglas
What was the Republican party's goal with slavery?
Ban slavery, but only in new territories.
Who was chosen to be the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What did Dredd Scott say was his reasoning for why he believed he should be free?
He served as a slave in states where slavery was illegal
What was Douglas' view on the topic of Slavery?
He believed in popular sovereignty
Which Supreme Court decision ruled that enslaved persons were property?
Dred Scott Case
Prior to the Civil War, the North had a/an _______________economy and the South had a/an _______________economy.
Industrial/Agricultural
Where did the civil war begin?
South Carolina
What accusation did Douglas make against Lincoln?
Lincoln wanted African Americans to be fully equal to whites.
Who was an enemy of Slavery, and led a raid of an arsenal to try and arm slaves so they could free themselves?
John Brown
What did all the seceding states call themselves?
Confederate States of America
How many states in total seceded from the Union?
11