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What is the political landscape of 1860? (Democrats vs. Republicans) |
Secession & Slavery to Secession & Anti-Slavery (Democrats) (Republicans) |
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How did subgroups within the Democratic & Republican Parties disagree on the issues of slavery? |
Lincoln's Coalition: 1. Republicans: (Abe's party) Anti-slavery 2. Free-Soilers: (Previously Democrats) Anti- slavery because they own small farms and the slaves took away jobs; "the common man" 3. Whigs: (Former Henry Clay fans) strong national government (banks, tariffs) 4. Religious people: (Evangelicals in South) Bible says slavery is bad |
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Five politicians and their place on the political spectrum |
William Garrison - Fredrick Douglass - Abe Lincoln - Steven Douglas - Jefferson Davis (Most Republican to most Democrat) |
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William Garrison |
-Journalist -"Anti-Union abolitionist" -Wanted immediate end of slavery by any means (even illegal) -Extremist -Said Constitution = racist (willing to get rid of Constitution to end slavery) -Ending slavery > Union -Does not enforce Fugitive Slave Act |
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Fredrick Douglass |
-Escaped slave -"Pro-Union abolitionist" -Immediate end of slavery NOT by any means (breaking law okay) -Said Constitution = wonderful (gives rights to all men, the S.C. just misinterpreted it) -People are problem, not Constitution (needs to be reinterpreted) |
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Abraham Lincoln |
-Moderate (appealed to both sides) -Opposed slavery -Union > Ending slavery -Wants to compromise to keep South from leaving (like Henry Clay) -Slow, gradual steps to end slavery -Thought it would die out on its own -Wanted to follow rule of law (even if he disagreed with S.C. Fugitive Slave Act, he would follow ruling) -Opposed popular sovereignty -Wants to ban slavery in Constitution |
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What role did the common man play in the election? Why did they vote the way they did? |
-Ended Jacksonian era because the common man became Republican not Democratic -Voted w/ Abe because they opposed slavery & he was the common man |
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What is the historical significance of the election? |
-Ended Jacksonian era -Led to secession & the Civil War |
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What did the election of 1860 teach me? |
-Good politicians have to be moderate |
