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4 GUIDED READING The Divisive Politics of Slavery

Section 1

A. As you read about the events and decisions that led to the South’s secession, fill out
the chart below.

Supporters Reasons for Their Support

1. Compromise ❒ Proslavery forces

of 1850 ❒ Antislavery forces

2. Fugitive ❒ Proslavery forces

Slave Act ❒ Antislavery forces

3. Underground ❒ Proslavery forces

Railroad ❒ Antislavery forces

4. Kansas-Nebraska ❒ Proslavery forces

Act ❒ Antislavery forces

5. Republican Party ❒ Proslavery forces

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❒ Antislavery forces

6. Dred Scott ❒ Proslavery forces

decision ❒ Antislavery forces

7. The raid on ❒ Proslavery forces

Harpers Ferry ❒ Antislavery forces

8. The election of ❒ Proslavery forces

Lincoln to the presidency ❒ Antislavery forces

B. On the back of this paper, note something important that you learned about the
following:
Harriet Beecher Stowe Lincoln-Douglas debates Jefferson Davis

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