Section #4 - Source Documents
Prelude to the Civil War Source Documents
| Chapter | Source Documents |
|---|---|
| 1607-1175 | |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 3 | Rousseau quotes |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 4 | Jonathan Edwards sermon John Wesley Thoughts on Slavery |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 5 | John Winthrop sermon Christian Charity |
| 1776-1781 | |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 6 | Emerson Poem Shot Heard Round the World Declaration of Independence excerpts Thirteen Articles of Confederation |
| 1781-1787 | |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 9 | The Virginia Plan Enumeration Clause U.S. Constitution excerpts |
| 1787-1829 | |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 10 | Jefferson’s Notes on Virginia excerpts Testimonials of former slaves |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 11 | Negro Spirituals Free African Society Dedication Phyllis Wheatley poem |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 13 | Bill of Rights excerpts The Tenth Amendment |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 15 | Jefferson letter to Madison on land expansion Jefferson letter on a federal bank |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 16 | Execution of Robespierre |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 18 | Washington’s 2nd Inaugural Address Washington’s Farewell Address Washington Will regarding his slaves |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 20 | Jefferson letter to Adams Sedition Act First Amendment Jefferson’s Kentucky Resolutions |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 21 | Irish poet mocking Jefferson and Sally Heming Jefferson’s 1st Inaugural Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 22 | Jefferson letter on dangers of Supreme Court Marbury v Madison ruling |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 23 | French atrocities in St. Dominique Toussaint’s call to citizens |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 26 | Code Duello rules |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 27 | Jefferson’s 2nd Inaugural Address Jefferson’s rationales on slavery |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 29 | Napoleon crowns himself |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 30 | The 1807 Embargo Act Insurrection Act of 1807 |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter -31 | Jefferson Statute on Religious Freedom |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 32 | Daniel Webster attack on the War of 1812 General Hull proclamation to the People of Canada |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 35 | James Fortens’ “Letters from A Man of Colour” Address to American Colonization Society Rev Richard Allen’s opposition to colonization |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 36 | Monroe Land Sale document Monroe 1st Inaugural Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 39 | Webster speech: Dartmouth College v Woodward |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 40 | Tallmadge Amendment |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 45 | The Monroe Doctrine |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 48 | JQ Adams Inauguration Speech |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 67 | Whig’s American System principles |
| 1829-1834 | |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 53 | Transcendentalist credo |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 56 | Jackson’s 1st Inaugural Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 58 | David Walker’s Appeal to Coloured Citizens of the World |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 60 | Webster-Hayne Value of the Union Debate |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 61 | Duelling toasts: Calhoun v Jackson |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 62 | DeTocqueville observations on America |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 66 | South Carolina’s Tariff Nullification |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 68 | Jackson’s 2nd Inaugural Address |
| 1835-1845 | |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 71 | Southerner Nina Grimke opposes slavery |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 74 | Southern “Gag Order” in U.S. House |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 78 | Jackson Farewell Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 78 | Van Buren Inaugural Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 82 | Calhoun’s “Slavery is a Positive Good” speech |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 83 | Elijah Lovejoy plea to be protected from mobs |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 85 | Lincoln’s first public comments after Lovejoy killed |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 84 | Calhoun speech attacking abolitionists |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 86 | JQ Adams’ defense of Amistad slaves |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 90 | Enslaved Testimonials on “breeding” |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 95 | Liberty Party Charter |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 96 | WH Harrison Inaugural Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 97 | Tyler Address to the Nation |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 99 | Fred Douglass speech at Nantucket |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 109 | Henry Highland Garnet speech to Negro National Conv. |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 112 | Rev. James Thornwell defense of slavery |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 115 | James Polk Inaugural Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 115 | 1845 Texas Annexation Bill |
| 1846-1861 | |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 121 | Wilmot Proviso |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 123 | Polk’s Annual Address to Congress in 1846 |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 123 | Congressman Tom Corwin’s warning about division |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 123 | Calhoun’s response to Wilmot Proviso |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 132 | Pok’s announcement of gold in California |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 133 | Lincoln’s “Spot Speech” |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 137 | Seneca Falls Declaration of Independence on men |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 141 | Platform of Free Soil Party in 1848 |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 143 | Zachary Taylor’s Inaugural Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 145 | Rules for admission of new states |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 149 | Robert Toombs warning on the crises |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 149 | Calhoun’s Farewell Speech to the Senate |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 149 | Webster’s plea for compromise |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 149 | Seward’s “There is a Higher Law” speech |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 156 | Henry Clay’s plea to pass his 1850 Compromise Bill |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 157 | Millard Fillmore’s Inaugural Address in 1850 |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 159 | 1850 Fugitive Slave Act |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 161 | Levi Coffin’s recollections on the Underground RR |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 161 | Physical appearance of Harriet Tubman |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 167 | Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I A Woman” speech |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 167 | Douglass’ “What is the 4th of July to the Negro” speech |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 170 | Henry Clay’s will regarding his slaves |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 171 | Franklin Pierce’s Inaugural Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 178 | Pierce’s 1st Annual Address to Congress |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 180 | Lincoln’s Peoria Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 186 | The Ostend Manifesto |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 191 | Preamble to the Topeka Constitution |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 196 | Robert Toombs Boston address on States’ Rights |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 197 | Pierce address on “The Disturbance in Kansas” |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 199 | Lincoln’s views on the Know Nothing Party |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 200 | Seward’s speech calling to impeach Pierce |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 201 | Sumner’s “Crime Against Kansas” speech |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 202 | Witness accounts of Potawatomie Massacre |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 202 | Party platform of “hold-out Whigs” |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 204 | Toombs’ Compromise Bill |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 210 | James Buchanan’s Inaugural Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 211 | Dred Scott decision |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 211 | Fred Douglass comments on Dred Scott rulings |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 219 | The Lecompton Constitution |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 221 | Stephen Douglas’ criticism of Buchanan |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 222 | Senator Hammond’s “Cotton is king” Speech |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 224 | Hinton Helper’s book criticizing the Southern elites |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 225 | Buchanan speech on Mormon insubordination |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 229 | Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 230 | The Lincoln-Douglas Debates |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 233 | Seward’s “Irrepressible Conflict” speech |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 236 | Oregon Constitution banning all Black residency |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 246 | Congressional Report on Harpers Ferry Raid |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 248 | Lincoln’s Cooper Union speech |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 250 | Constitutional Union Party platform in 1860 |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 251 | Republican Party platform in 1860 |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 253 | Lincoln-Hamlin ballot from Ohio |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 253 | Breckinridge’s one campaign speech in 1860 |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 258 | Buchanan’s final Annual Address |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 259 | Treasury Secretary Cobb’s resignation letter |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 262 | South Carolina Secession proclamation |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 264 | The Crittenden Compromise |
| Prelude To The Civil War Chapter – 278 | Lincoln’s 1st Inaugural Address |