The Final Straw. Goal: What were the final steps that led to The Civil War?

The Final StrawThe Final Straw

Goal:Goal:

What were the final steps that led to The Civil War?

Step 1: SectionalismStep 1: Sectionalism

Step 1: SectionalismStep 1: SectionalismOur country was really 3 different

countries (Northeast, South and West)

Step 1: SectionalismStep 1: Sectionalism

Step 1: SectionalismStep 1: SectionalismOur country was really 3 different

countries (Northeast, South and West)

Each section had their own concerns

Step 2: Fugitive Slave Act Step 2: Fugitive Slave Act 1850 1850

Step 2: Fugitive Slave Act Step 2: Fugitive Slave Act 1850 1850

The FSA angered the North and led to more people helping the Underground Railroad.

Step 2: Fugitive Slave Act Step 2: Fugitive Slave Act 1850 1850

The FSA angered the North and led to more people helping the Underground Railroad.

Step 3: "Uncle Tom's Step 3: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 1852Cabin" 1852

Step 3: "Uncle Tom's Step 3: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 1852Cabin" 1852

Opened the eyes of northerners to the cruelty of slavery.

Step 3: "Uncle Tom's Step 3: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 1852Cabin" 1852

Step 3: "Uncle Tom's Step 3: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 1852Cabin" 1852

Opened the eyes of northerners to the cruelty of slavery.

Angered the southerners because they thought it was unfair.

Step 4: The Dred Scott Step 4: The Dred Scott Decision 1857Decision 1857

Step 4: The Dred Scott Step 4: The Dred Scott Decision 1857Decision 1857

A slave Dred Scott, sues his master for his freedom.

Step 4: The Dred Scott Step 4: The Dred Scott Decision 1857Decision 1857

Step 4: The Dred Scott Step 4: The Dred Scott Decision 1857Decision 1857

A slave Dred Scott, sues his master for his freedom.

The Supreme Court rules that slaves cannot sue

Step 4: The Dred Scott Step 4: The Dred Scott Decision 1857Decision 1857

Step 4: The Dred Scott Step 4: The Dred Scott Decision 1857Decision 1857

A slave Dred Scott, sues his master for his freedom.

The Supreme Court rules that slaves cannot sue because they are not considered human beings.

Step 5: John Brown's Raid Step 5: John Brown's Raid 1859 1859

Step 5: John Brown's Raid Step 5: John Brown's Raid 1859 1859

John Brown plans to arm the slaves with guns and have them revolt against their masters.

Step 5: John Brown's Raid Step 5: John Brown's Raid 1859 1859

Step 5: John Brown's Raid Step 5: John Brown's Raid 1859 1859

John Brown plans to arm the slaves with guns and have them revolt against their masters.

He and his sons attack a federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, VA.

Step 6: Lincoln' ElectionStep 6: Lincoln' Election

Step 6: Lincoln' ElectionStep 6: Lincoln' ElectionLincoln is a Republican.

Step 6: Lincoln' ElectionStep 6: Lincoln' ElectionLincoln is a Republican.

He is the first president to be openly opposed to slavery.

Step 6: Lincoln' ElectionStep 6: Lincoln' Election

Step 6: Lincoln' ElectionStep 6: Lincoln' ElectionLincoln is a Republican.

He is the first president to be openly opposed to slavery.

The southerners believe he won't be fair to them.

Step 7: SecessionStep 7: Secession

Step 7: SecessionStep 7: SecessionAfter Lincoln is elected seven

southern states leave the Union to start their own country.

Step 7: SecessionStep 7: SecessionAfter Lincoln is elected seven

southern states leave the Union to start their own country (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas).

Step 7: SecessionStep 7: Secession

Step 7: SecessionStep 7: SecessionAfter Lincoln is elected seven

southern states leave the Union to start their own country (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas).

They elect Jefferson Davis as their president.

Step 7: SecessionStep 7: Secession

Step 7: SecessionStep 7: SecessionAfter Lincoln is elected seven

southern states leave the Union to start their own country (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas).

They elect Jefferson Davis as their president.

Dred ScottDred Scott

Roger B. TaneyRoger B. Taney