Reading Questions 19/2 Pp. 422 - 433

Reading Questions 19/2 pp. 422 - 433

Lincoln-Douglas Debates

-For what purpose are they debating?

-Most Famous of the 7 Debates?

-Freeport Doctrine? – pop. Sov. V. Dred Scott?

-Who won the Illinois Senate seat?

-How were Senators chosen until the 17th amendment changes the process in 1916?

-Although Lincoln lost what were the positives for Him

- Douglas Won what were the negatives for him?

John Brown

- Who were the Secret Six [Internet]?

- Brown’s “fantastical scheme”?

- Harpers Ferry Oct. 1859 – What happened?

-Who captures him?

-Insanity?

- His conduct/demeanor until the “end”?

-South/North/Abolitionists reaction?

-Emerson compares him to whom?

Election of 1860

- Why is this election called…“The most fateful in American History”

-What are the 2 issues that cause Southerners to call Douglas “traitor?”

- What do Southerners do twice (Charleston and Baltimore) [Dem. Party convention]

- Explain the 4 Political Party Platforms [N.Dem/S.Dem/ C.Union/Rep.] “Platforms” issues several…VERY IMPORTANT…

- Republican Party choice for President in 1860…Seward or Lincoln?- How does Seward’s “irrepressible Conflict speech affect him? - What is the threat of the “Fire-Eaters?”

Electoral Upheaval

-Lincoln a “minority/sectional pres?” How does this occur?

-Douglas…results? Breckenridge/Bell Results?

- What would have been the result If the Dem’s had not split?

-Not a strong sentiment for secession , Explain this(?)

-The state of the South in 1860??? Was it truly powerless?

Secessionist Exodus

- 1st state to SECEDE? [SEE DOC EXPLAINING THEIR REASONS]

-1st 7 states to secede and create the CSA?

-1st Capital of CSA/Pres? From which state?

-“Lame Duck” US President during and just after secession?

- Should “old buck” have used force?

Collapse of Compromise?

- Crittenden’s Compromise/details/line?

- Pres. Elect’s, Lincoln, view on the proposed compromise?

- Could “old buck” have prevented war?

Farewell to Union

-Why do the States secede? (several reasons)

-“All we ask is to be left alone” REALLY???

- Why do some southerners supported secession? (several reasons)