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Slavery and Politics Before the Civil WarMay 15, 2013US HistoryWhat were the two major parties of the 1856 election?Supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act (slavery in the territories)Thought individual states should decide the legality of slaveryOpposed the KS-NE Act (no slavery in the territories)Believed slavery was illegal and unconstitutionalSouthern WhigsNorthern Whigs (Republicans)Who were the candidates of the 1856 election?John Fremont: Republican candidate who was a national hero for his explorations in the West, had little political experience, and spoke in favor of admitting CA and KS as free statesJames Buchanan: Democratic candidate who was neutral regarding his position on the KS-NE act. Due to his absence as a minister to Great Britain, he claimed his goal was to maintain the UnionMillard Fillmore: American (Know Nothing) party candidate who was president from 1850-53

Two Truths and a LieI was a slave in Missouri but lived in territories where slavery was illegal

I sued for my freedom after my owners death

3. After the court case, I became a US citizenWho Am I?

DRED SCOTT!! AND YES, I AM A US CITIZEN!!