2. THE ELECTION OF 1852
Franklin Pierce (Democrat) defeats
Winfield Scott (Whig)
• Because Pierce supported the
Compromise of 1850
3. “The slavery issue has been put
to rest, an no sectional
excitement may again threaten
the durability of our institutions”
4. THE KANSAS –
NEBRASKA ACT
1854 - South wants to open up
more land to popular sovereignty
5. THE KANSAS –
NEBRASKA ACT
Congress passes the Kansas –
Nebraska Act
• Divides remainder of Louisiana
Purchase into Kansas & Nebraska
Territories
• Popular sovereignty in both