9. Kansas-Nebraska Act Stephen Douglas, senator from Illinois, believed in Popular Sovereignty. Passed a bill that gave this power to those areas. Youtube Clip - Stephen Douglas Campaign Video
10. Uncle Tom’s Cabin Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. About slave life in the South. Wildly popular book, millions were sold. North- call to action South- Lies! Youtube Clip - Uncle Toms Cabin HD
41. Election of 1860 Southern Democrats Platform- Pro-slavery Nominated John C Breckinridge Northern Democrats Platform- Anti-slavery Nominated Stephen Douglas Constitutional Union Party – Pro-slavery Nominated John Bell Republican Party Platform- Anti-slavery Nominated Abe Lincoln
42. Election of 1860, part 2 Abe Lincoln gets 40% of the vote… And Wins!!!! Hail to the Chief!!!
51. Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis was elected provisional president of Confederate States of America Wrote a new Constitution, specifically protecting slavery and state rights.
52. Crittenden Compromise US House and Senate tried to keep the union together. Drafted the Crittenden Compromise Stated a line be drawn where the old Missouri Compromise was, north is free, south is slave N and S opposed it.
53. Peace Convention Congress again tried to prevent a split nation. This time, trying to avoid a civil war… Any guesses on how that worked out?