HIST 2610 1st Edition Lecture 29Outline of Last Lecture The Jacksonian EraOutline of Current Lecture Free Soil PartyThe Fugitive Slave LawKansas-Nebraska ActDred-Scott DecisionCurrent LectureProvisions of the Missouri Compromise 18201. Maine admitted as a free state2. Missouri admitted as a slave stateFree Soil PartyElection of 1848-Anti-Slavery Whigs and Democrats-Martin Van Buren for President-Opposed to extension of slavery into territories-Slogan "Free soil, free speech, free labor, and free men!"-By 1840, 2,000 organizationProvisions of the Compromise of 18501. CA admitted as a free state2. UT and NM Territory to decide slavery issue by popular sovereignty3. Slave trade banned in Washington, DC (did not abolish slave ownership)4. TX gave up western land clams in exchange for $10 million5. Fugitive Slave Law (1850)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.The Fugitive Slave Law (1850)Enacted as part of Compromise of 1850Amended and strengthened law in place since 1793Provisions:1. Fugitive slave cases federal jurisdiction2. Empowered special commissioners to issue warrants for arrest and return of fugitive slaves3. Authorized deputation of fugitive slaves4. imposed steep fines for not cooperatingadds in the capture of fugitives states-many northerners reused to obey-more underground railroadsKansas-Nebraska Act (1854)-Stephen A Douglas, Illinois "the Little Giant"-Transcontinental Railroad1. Nebraska Territory2. Subsidize construction of Pacific railroad3. Encourage settlement with a homestead act-Established territorial government in unorganized northern portions of Louisiana Purchase -Kansas and Nebraska territories-Slavery determined by popular sovereignty, overturning Missouri Compromise (1820)-"Bleeding Kansas"Formation of the Republican Party, 18541. Repeal Kansas-Nebraska Act2. Repeal Fugitive Slave Law3. Abolish slavery in Washington, DCElection of 1856-Republicans nominated John C. Freemont, CA-Democrats nominated James Buchanon, PA-Whigs nominated Millard Fillmore, NY-Republicans surprisingly5 Important Steps Toward Disunion2. Dred Scott Decision (1857)1. Scott a slave not a citizen2. No standing in court3. Slaves are property4. Congress no right to deprive citizens of property5. Citizens free to take property to any US territory6. Overturned slavery prohibitions in US territories still bound by Missouri Compromise3. Lincoln-Douglas Debates (1858)1. Illinois senatorial campaign 18582. Slavery strongly debated3. "Freeport Doctrine"4. Popular Sovereignty vs. Dred Scott?5. Southern democrats offended6. Lincoln lost sneaked race but gained nationwide notoriety7. Election of
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