Monday

 

 We will continue with Don't Know Much About History.

Make sure you know the following 

Uncle Tom's Cabin - why was it important.

Bleeding Kansas - what happened and why.

John Brown - who was he and why was he important.

Frederick Douglas - who was he and why was he important.

Lincoln-Douglas debates - what were they about. Who won.

Dred Scott Case - what was the ruling.

Harper's Ferry.

Election of 1860.

The order of the succession of southern states.

1. Abraham Lincoln was the nominee for what party and what was his stance or beliefs about how the nation should deal with slavery? 

2. Stephen Douglas was nominated by what party and what was his stance on slavery? 

3. John Breckinridge was nominated by what party and what was his stance on slavery? 

4. John Bell was nominated by what party and what was his stance on slavery? 

5. Summarize why Southern states seceded or left the Union after the election of 1860?