<p>Reading Questions 19/2 pp. 422 - 433</p><p>Lincoln-Douglas Debates</p><p>-For what purpose are they debating?</p><p>-Most Famous of the 7 Debates?</p><p>-Freeport Doctrine? – pop. Sov. V. Dred Scott?</p><p>-Who won the Illinois Senate seat?</p><p>-How were Senators chosen until the 17th amendment changes the process in 1916?</p><p>-Although Lincoln lost what were the positives for Him</p><p>- Douglas Won what were the negatives for him?</p><p>John Brown</p><p>- Who were the Secret Six [Internet]?</p><p>- Brown’s “fantastical scheme”?</p><p>- Harpers Ferry Oct. 1859 – What happened?</p><p>-Who captures him?</p><p>-Insanity?</p><p>- His conduct/demeanor until the “end”?</p><p>-South/North/Abolitionists reaction? </p><p>-Emerson compares him to whom?</p><p>Election of 1860</p><p>- Why is this election called…“The most fateful in American History”</p><p>-What are the 2 issues that cause Southerners to call Douglas “traitor?”</p><p>- What do Southerners do twice (Charleston and Baltimore) [Dem. Party convention]</p><p>- Explain the 4 Political Party Platforms [N.Dem/S.Dem/ C.Union/Rep.] “Platforms” issues several…VERY IMPORTANT…</p><p>- 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?”</p><p>Electoral Upheaval</p><p>-Lincoln a “minority/sectional pres?” How does this occur?</p><p>-Douglas…results? Breckenridge/Bell Results?</p><p>- What would have been the result If the Dem’s had not split?</p><p>-Not a strong sentiment for secession , Explain this(?) </p><p>-The state of the South in 1860??? Was it truly powerless?</p><p>Secessionist Exodus</p><p>- 1st state to SECEDE? [SEE DOC EXPLAINING THEIR REASONS]</p><p>-1st 7 states to secede and create the CSA?</p><p>-1st Capital of CSA/Pres? From which state?</p><p>-“Lame Duck” US President during and just after secession?</p><p>- Should “old buck” have used force?</p><p>Collapse of Compromise?</p><p>- Crittenden’s Compromise/details/line?</p><p>- Pres. Elect’s, Lincoln, view on the proposed compromise?</p><p>- Could “old buck” have prevented war?</p><p>Farewell to Union</p><p>-Why do the States secede? (several reasons)</p><p>-“All we ask is to be left alone” REALLY???</p><p>- Why do some southerners supported secession? (several reasons)</p>