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Chapter 15:
The Nation Breaking Apart
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Headings and Subheadings:
One American’s Story
North and South Follow Different Paths
Industry and Immigration in the North
Agriculture and Slavery in the South
Slavery and Territorial Expansion
The Wilmot Proviso
The Compromise of 1850
The Crisis Deepens
The Fugitive Slave Act
Outrage Over the Act
Violence Erupts
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Bleeding Kansas
Violence in Congress
Boldfaced or italicized words and their definitions:
15. Wilmot Proviso
16. Free-Soil Party
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20. Harriet Beecher Stowe
21. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
22. Kansas-Nebraska Act
23. Bickering
24. Popular Sovereignty
Explanation of any pictures or graphics in the text:
25. p.481
17. Stephen A. Douglas
26. p.482
27. p.483
18. Compromise of 1850
28. p.484
19. Fugitive Slave Act
29. p.485
30. p.486
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37. The Compromise of 1850
How were the North and South different?
Why was Westward expansion such a problem for
Congress?
What were some of the solutions Congress tried to
create to the Westward expansion problem?
Why did violence erupt in both Congress and Kansas?
What issues and events shattered the nation’s unity
and led to civil war?
Deal over slavery & new land. North gets CA
free state & WashDC abolish slavery. South
gets FSA & no bans on slavery in new lands.
Douglas helps pass law. No one happy.
38. The Crisis Deepens
Instead of making people calm, the FSA riles
them up.
READ/RAP -Read each section below, stop, ask yourself the main idea and
details, Paraphrase/Put it in your own words:
31. One American’s Story
39. The Fugitive Slave Act (FSA)
Alex noted there were big cultural
differences between North & South.
People motivated to work hard in North
but not in South.
Escaped slaves captured in North without
warrant or trial & taken South. North 
cause they are forced to help or punished
(jail/$$). More North join abolitionists.
32. North and South Follow Different Paths
40. Outrage Over the Act
North was small farms, industry (factories)
and commerce (trade). South was large
plantation farming using slave labor.
1852 HB Stowe writes Uncle Tom’s Cabin. It
says slavery evil. North . South  & says
book is LIES!
33. Industry and Immigration in the North
41.Violence Erupts
Immigrants go to North for jobs.
Transportation (canals & railroads) move
westward. Against slavery because
immoral and threat to JOBS!
FSA & Uncle Tom’s cause fights in Kansas
(KS) and Congress.
42. The Kansas-Nebraska Act (KS-NE Act)
1854 Sen. Douglas creates KS-NE Act; uses
popular sovereignty & breaks KS-NE into two
parts. Destroys MO Compromise.
34. Agriculture and Slavery in the South
Slavery good: offers food, clothing, shelter
& Christianity. Rich owners run South. Poor 43. Bleeding Kansas
whites okay with slavery because of “social 1855: Pro-slave MO citizens vote illegally in
superiority” & racism.
KS, create KS pro-slave government. KS Anti35. Slavery and Territorial Expansion
group won’t follow new gov. Pro-group
Missouri (MO) Compromise solved slavery
destroy town in “Sack of Lawrence.” In
issue in Congress for 26 years until Mex-Am
revenge, Anti-group John Brown kill 6 in
War in 1846.
“Potawatomie Massacre.” “Bleeding
36. The Wilmot Proviso (WP)
Rep. D Wilmot’s (PA) idea to stop slavery in Kansas” turf war over slavery.
44. Violence in Congress
new land from Mex-Am War. South claims
WP violates 4th Amendment property
rights. It doesn’t pass—NO LAW. Political
party formed Free-Soil Party. Makes
slavery issue again in Congress.
May 1856: Sen. Sumner (MA) makes antislave speech & insults Sen. Butler (SC). Rep.
Preston Brooks (SC) attacks Sumner with
cane & beats him unconscious. North
horrified. South celebrates. Republican
Party formed.
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Answer the ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS!
45. How were the North and South different?
North: Factories; no slavery because it is immoral & threatens jobs; lots of
immigrants; commerce (trade—merchants); small farms; expand westward by
building transportation (railroads & canals)
South: slave labor; believe slavery is GOOD for the slaves; large-scale
plantations/estates; few immigrants; rely heavily on existing rivers for
transportation, do not build many railroads
46. Why was Westward expansion such a problem for Congress?
New territory throws off the balance of power in Congress. If all slave areas,
then South will have more power and can legalize slavery EVERYWHERE. If land
doesn’t allow slavery, then the North will have more power and can outlaw ALL
slavery in US.
47. What were some of the solutions Congress tried to create to the Westward expansion
problem?
 Wilmot Proviso: no slavery allowed in new land—didn’t pass
 Free-Soil Party: political group that tries to stop expansion of slavery
 Compromise of 1850: California is free state; abolishes slavery in DC;
Fugitive Slave Act (FSA); new land open to slavery—passes
 Popular sovereignty (KS-NE Act) allows people in an area to decide if they
want slavery—passes
 Republican Party: political group that wants to outlaw ALL slavery
48. Why did violence erupt in both Congress and Kansas?
 Cheaters from Missouri (MO) vote illegally in KS election for slavery
 Pro-slavery group “Sack of Lawrence” attack anti-slavery town &
destroy it
 John Brown and anti-slavery gang murder pro-slave neighbors in
“Potawatomie Massacre”
 “Bleeding Kansas” 3-year turf war between pro- and anti-slavery
supporters
 “Bleeding Congress” Sumner attacked on Senate floor by Brooks.
49. What issues and events shattered the nation’s unity and led to civil war?
Top three issues:
 Mexican-American War (War with Mexico)
 Fugitive Slave Act/Stowe & UTC
 Bleeding Kansas
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SQ3R Chapter 15 – The Nation Breaking Apart, Section 2-Slavery Dominates Politics p.490-497
SURVEY Headings and Subheadings:
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15. Harpers Ferry
One American’s Story
Slavery and Political Division
The Republican Party Forms
Election of 1856
The Breaking Point
The Case of Dred Scott
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
John Brown’s Raid
16. Whig Party
Boldfaced or italicized words and their definitions:
17. Know-Nothing Party
9. Republican Party
Explanation of any pictures or graphics in the text:
10. John C. Fremont
18. p.491
19. p.492
11. James Buchanan
20. p.493
12. Dred Scott v. Sandford
21. p.494
13. Roger B. Taney
22. p.495
14. Abraham Lincoln
23. p.496
24. p.497
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READ continued
How did slavery affect the political parties?
 What was the Dred Scott case?
 Why was the Lincoln-Douglas debate
important?
 What was John Brown’s raid?
 What issues and events shattered the
nation’s unity and led to civil war?
29. The Breaking Point
Slavery debate went to US Supreme Court
(Judicial Branch) in Dred Scott v. Sandford.
30. The Case of Dred Scott
MO slave Scott sued for freedom after
owner died. Supreme Court Chief Justice
Taney ruled against Scott (Scott LOST).
Court said not a citizen, no rights, forced to
follow MO slave codes (rules); Bans on
slavery violate 5th Amendment property
rights.
READ/RAP -Read each section below, stop, ask yourself the main idea and
details, Paraphrase/Put it in your own words:
25. One American’s Story
Emily Edmonson & family escapes slavery.
Stowe’s brother buys their freedom &
Stowe sends them to Oberlin College.
Emily becomes active abolitionist.
31.The Lincoln-Douglas Debate
1858 Reps choose Lincoln to take on Dem.
Douglas for Illinois (IL) Senate seat. Lincoln
& Douglas debate 7 times around IL.
Lincoln against EXPANDING slavery;
Douglas for pop.sov. Douglas wins reelection. Lincoln becomes famous in Rep
Party.
26. Slavery and Political Division
KS-NE Act caused Whig Party (1834-1854)
to tear apart. South Whigs supports pop
sov. North Whigs against Act.
27. The Republican Party Forms
North Whigs join Free-Soilers, abolitionists
& North businessmen to form Republican
Party (1854). Anti-slavery & pro-North.
Choose John C. Fremont (the Pathfinder).
32. John Brown’s Raid
1859 Brown & crew take control of US
arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, VA, attempts to
create slave revolt. No slaves show;
Marines come & capture Brown & others.
Brown convicted of conspiracy, treason,
and murder. He is hanged. North treats
Brown like a hero. South outraged.
28. Election of 1856
Democrat James Buchanan
(moderate/keep Union together)
Republican John C. Fremont (abolish
slavery)
Know-Nothing Millard Fillmore (undecided
on slavery)
Fremont’s name left off of some South
ballots. Buchanan wins Presidency.
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RETELL/ RECITE Answer the ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS!
33. How did slavery affect the political parties?
34. What was the Dred Scott case?
35. Why was the Lincoln-Douglas debate important?
36. What was John Brown’s raid?
37. What issues and events shattered the nation’s unity and led to civil war?
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Slavery
Slavery Dominates Government
Legislative (Congress)
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Whig Party Breaks
Judicial (Supreme Court)
Dred Scott case
John Brown Raid
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Executive (Presidency)
Election of 1856
Republican Party formed
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SQ3R Chapter 15 – The Nation Breaking Apart, Section 3-Lincoln’s Election and Southern Secession p.498-504
SURVEY Headings and Subheadings:
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One American’s Story
The Election of 1860
The Split in the Democratic Party
Two Political Races
Southern States Seceed
The Confederate States of America
The Union’s Response
The Failure of Compromise
Lincoln’s Inauguration
Explanation of any pictures or graphics in the
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18. p.498
Boldfaced or italicized words and their definitions:
10. Confederate States of America
19. p.499
11. Jefferson Davis
20. p.500
12. Crittenden Compromise
21. p.501
13. Platform
22. p.502
14. Secede
15. States’ Rights
23. p.503
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SQ3R Chapter 15 – The Nation Breaking Apart, Section 3-Lincoln’s Election and Southern Secession p.498-504
QUESTION Go over the questions to read
with a purpose:
 What were the results of the 1860
presidential election?
 How did seven Southern states justify
their decision to secede?
 What happened at Lincoln’s
inauguration?
 What issues and events shattered the
nation’s unity and led to civil war?
READ continued
29. Southern States Seceed
30. The Confederate States of America
31. The Union’s Response
32. The Failure of Compromise
33. Lincoln’s Inauguration
READ/RAP -Read each section below, stop, ask yourself the main
idea and details, Paraphrase/Put it in your own words:
25. One American’s Story
26. The Election of 1860
27. The Split in the Democratic Party
28. Two Political Races
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RETELL/ RECITE Answer the ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS!
34. What were the results of the 1860 presidential election?
35. How did seven Southern states justify their decision to secede?
36. What happened at Lincoln’s inauguration?
37. What issues and events shattered the nation’s unity and led to civil war?
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