History FINAL Causes of the Civil War/Civil War Itself Part 2

Question 0

Lincoln Douglas Debates (1858)

Answer 0

Thousands come from around the country to hear Lincoln Douglas speak
Precursor to presidential election of 1860
Douglas reelected to senate
Lincoln gains national fame
Propelled to Republican nomination in 1860

Question 1

Dred Scott (1857)

Answer 1

Missouri Slave
Master brought Scott from slave state MO to free Ill to free Wisconsin. Develops into famous court case (Scott. V. Sandford 1877)
After Scott sues for freedom, Supreme Court decided:
1. Slaves aren’t citizens (“property”)
2. Congress cannot ban slavery (MO Comp unconstitutional) can’t tell you what you own
SPARKS CIVIL WAR northerners unhappy with banishment of MO Comp, southerners happy

Question 2

The Gettysburg Address

Answer 2

November 19th, 1863
Themes of human equality, (dec of Independence) preservation of the union, and “a new north of freedom”
Lincoln claims live in a bad plow, it won’t scour
One of the greatest speeches in US history
Inspiration for later units