Origins of the Civil War Flashcards
How did the South feel about Slavery before the Civil War?
They felt it was part of their society’s structure
What statistic contradicts the perceptions of the importance of slavery in the South?
Only 1/3 of White Americans owned slaves
What issue was there with Kansas on Slavery? What year?
In 1854, the new state had the choice to become either a slave state or a free state
What was the impact of the decision which Kansas had to make?
There was a North-South divide on the matter
What did the North and South want for Kansas?
North wanted it to be a free state
South wanted it to be a slave state
What side was John Brown on with the issue of Slavery?
He wanted Slave liberation
What did John Brown do in 1859?
He attempted to invade South America and free the slaves
What was significant about the response from the Slaves to John Brown?
Even they thought that he had radical ideas.
When was Abraham Lincoln elected?
1860
What was significant about Abraham Lincoln being elected?
He was the first Republican leader to be executed
When was the Republican Party created?
1854
What was significant about the support for Abraham Lincoln?
He won the election only by the amount of votes he got in the North
What divisions were there in the Lincoln election?
The North wanted him but the South did not
What was the impact of the North-South divide when Lincoln was elected?
The South felt that they had no political representation
What was Lincolns initial position on Slavery?
He had no intention of abolishing it but would limit its expansion
