Politics leading up to the civil war Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Dred Scott decision?
A
The Supreme Court ruled that Congress did not have the authority to outlaw slavery in any US territory
2
Q
Who were free soilers?
A
party that opposed the extension of slavery into new territories
3
Q
What was Abraham Lincoln’s stand on slavery?
A
He would allow slavery to continue in the states, but he was against the spread of slavery to new territories or states. NO EXTENSION OF SLAVERY
4
Q
How did Lincoln win the presidential election of 1860 without winning any of the southern states?
A
The Democratic Party was split
5
Q
Why did southern states secede?
A
Lincoln’s stand on slavery, that it could not be allowed to spread
6
Q
What were some debates the north and south had?
A
- The extension of slavery
- disagreement over admitting new states because new states would upset the balance in the Senate between free and slave states
