SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
DRED SCOTT
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They ended slavery in the western territories.
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They caused a greater divide between the North and the South.
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They encouraged a spirit of cooperation to solve sectional differences.
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They weakened the influence of abolitionists over politicians.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What effect did John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry, the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and the ruling in Dred Scott v Sanford have on the nation? They ended slavery in the western territories.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although the raid failed, it inflamed sectional tensions and raised the stakes for the 1860 presidential election. Brown’s raid helped make any further accommodation between North and South nearly impossible and thus became an important impetus of the Civil War.
Detailed explanation-3: -It brought slavery to life for many Northerners. It did not necessarily make these people devoted abolitionists, but the book began to move more and more Northerners to consider ending the institution of slavery. In 1862, Stowe met President Abraham Lincoln while she was visiting Washington, DC.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Impact of Uncle Tom’s Cabin It made slavery personal and relatable instead of just some “peculiar institution” in the South. It also sparked outrage. In the North, the book stoked anti-slavery views.
Detailed explanation-5: -How did BLEEDING KANSA, THE DRED SCOTT DECISION, and JOHN BROWN’S RAID ON HARPER’S FERRY effect the united states? All of these events made sectional compromise (agreement between the regions ) more difficult.