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Hist. Ch. 15
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3. How did the Dred Scott decision reverse a previous decision made by Congress. | The Supreme Court used this case to undo the Missouri Compromise. |
5. Lincoln's Position during debates with Douglas | "Real issue is between men who think slavery a wrong, and those who do not think it wrong. Republican Party thinks it is wrong." Also said slaves are not exactly equal to whites. |
5. Douglas' Position during debates with Lincoln | Believes slavery is wrong but the issue of slavery in territories can be decided by popular sovereignty, right of people in territories to vote. |
6. Study the painting of the debate on page 447. What elements of the painting suggest the seriousness of the debate? | Lincoln is standing up talking to a whole bunch of men about slavery. No one is smiling and Lincoln's quote says the U.S. can't last 1/2 free and 1/2 slave states. |
Draw a political cartoon that illustrates Lincoln's statement "A house divided against itself and cannot stand." | Separate sheet of paper |