Makematic
Secession and Confederacy
In 1860, tensions over slavery pushed the United States to the brink of collapse, leading to secession of 11 states and the creation of the Confederacy.
Makematic
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty, escalating tensions that led to the Civil War.
Makematic
Bleeding Kansas
In the 1850s, the newly established territory of Kansas descended into chaos – as pro and anti-slavery activists attempted to influence its admittance to the Union. Bleeding Kansas was a precursor to the Civil War.
Wonderscape
The Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Path to Civil War
This video explains the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which introduced popular sovereignty as a way to decide the issue of slavery in new states. It also covers the violent aftermath, known as Bleeding Kansas, and other key events, such...
Curated Video
The Civil War: Events and Effects
Dr. Forrester reviews key events of the Civil War and discusses changes in the South resulting from the war.
Professor Dave Explains
Franklin Pierce: The Compromise Candidate (1853 - 1857)
Franklin Pierce only served one term, but the borders of America changed a fair amount during his time in office. Let's see what events led to these changes and what happened to Pierce!
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Free Soil and the Kansas Nebraska Act
Examines the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the issue of slavery in the new states.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course History: Election of 1860 and Road to Disunion
In this Crash Course video with John Green, we learn about the election of 1860, escalating conflict between the North and South over the issue of slavery, violent confrontations in Kansas, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the unpopularity of...
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #18: The Election of 1860
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the election of 1860. The tensions between the North and South were rising, ultimately due to the single issue of slavery. The North wanted to abolish slavery, and the South wanted...