Jump Start Get a notes packet from the front

The Road to the American Civil War- Day 1

Early Attempts to Contain Slavery: REVIEW 1820: Missouri Compromise divides the nation at the 36 30’ parallel –Slavery is prohibited above the line –Slavery is allowed below the line

#1 The Wilmot Proviso Wilmot Proviso (1848): Attempted to prohibit slavery in the territory acquired from the Mexican War DID NOT pass but created the Free Soil Party –Dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery

California Gold Rush and the 49- ers! James Marshall was building a sawmill when he spotted gold People from all over the world raced to California in 1849 –Nick-named the Forty-Niners Thousands of men hoped to get rich quick then go home By 1852, all of the gold was gone but California now had a population of over 250,000 –Could now become the first state in the West

#1 The Compromise of 1850 Used to settle the debate over California statehood 1.California admitted as free state 2.Congress would not interfere with slavery in the Mexican Cession 3.Fugitive Slave Act was passed A stronger law to help slaveholders recapture runaway slaves Henry Clay = The Great Compromiser

The Compromise of 1850

#2 The Fugitive Slave Act (1850) Allowed southerners to recover escaped slaves in the North Northerners resisted the law –Required their help or they would be fined for not complying Southern slave catchers in the North brought the issue closer to home for Northerners

#3 Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852): published by Harriet Beecher Stowe –Made slavery a moral issue Increased anti-slavery feelings in the North Southerners are angered by the “lies” about slavery

OL Civil War Causes of Instagram Each group will receive one Instagram template with an image from 1 of the 3 causes we discussed today: Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act, or Uncle Tom’s Cabin Your group must add: –Instagram user name –Caption under the image that summarizes the cause –At least 4 #hashtags that go along with the cause

OL Civil War Causes of Instagram User name personas: –Compromise of 1850: Henry Clay (creator of Act) –Fugitive Slave Act: Fugitive slave effected by the law –Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Harriet Beecher Stowe (author) Your user name/message/# must: –Clearly identify the persona you are taking on –Summarize the cause from your chosen perspective in the caption –Be APPROPRIATE

PAP Civil War Causes of Instagram Each group will receive 3 Instagram templates with an image from the 3 causes we discussed today: Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act, or Uncle Tom’s Cabin Your group must add: –Instagram user name –Caption under the image that summarizes the cause –At least 4 #hashtags that go along with the cause

PAP Civil War Causes of Instagram User name options: –Compromise of 1850: Henry Clay or a Forty-Niner –Fugitive Slave Act: fugitive slave, Northerner, or Southerner –Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Northern reader, or Southern reader Your user name/message/# must: –Clearly identify the persona you are taking on –Summarize the cause from your chosen perspective in the caption –Be APPROPRIATE

Have out your Day 2 notes from yesterday

The Road to the American Civil War- Day 2

#3 Kansas- Nebraska Act Introduced by Stephen Douglas Created the Kansas and Nebraska territories as a compromise for a new railroad. Repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820 Let popular sovereignty decide the status of the territories –Popular sovereignty = the people choose Abolitionists and Pro-Slavery settlers raced to settle Turn and Talk: Why would this be an issue?

KANSAS-NEBRASKA ACT

Kansas Nebraska Act (1854) Voters will decide if Kansas will be a free or slave state Both sides rush to occupy Kansas in order to gain a majority 1855: Proslavery supporters gained the majority –The Kansas legislature was now packed with pro-slavery representatives Abolitionists elect their own anti- slavery legislature in Topeka –Boycotted the official government Both sides began to arm themselves for conflict

Kansas Nebraska Act (1854) Angry abolitionist John Brown and his sons decided to fight back –Hacked 5 proslavery men in front of their families at Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas Civil war broke out in Kansas and continued for 3 years –Known as Bleeding Kansas

“Bleeding Kansas”

Jump Start Have out your Compromises Maps Get the Day 3 notes from the front basket

Missouri Compromise (1820) This compromise allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine to enter the Union as a free state. It also drew an imaginary line at 36 degrees 30 minutes north latitude, and any area north of this line was free territory. Northerners were also encouraged to return runaway slaves.

Compromise of 1850 In the Compromise of 1850, California was admitted as a free state and in the remaining areas of the Mexican Cession Congress accepted the doctrine of "popular sovereignty". This allowed settlers in the territories themselves to decide whether to make slavery legal or illegal.

Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) This compromise allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders (popular sovereignty). The Act repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which angered many in the North. Violence soon erupted, with the anti-slavery forces led by John Brown. The territory earned the nickname "Bleeding Kansas".

The Road to the American Civil War- Day 3

#5 Dred Scott Decision Dred Scott- a slave who moved from a slave state to free states 1856: Scott sues for his freedom after his owner dies Dred Scott vs. Sanford (1857): the Supreme Court ruled that slaves are not citizens and cannot file a lawsuit –Also rules that Congress could not ban slavery in the territories North is convinced that the South is attempting to spread slavery

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#6 John Brown’s Raid October 1859 John Brown hoped to inspire a slave rebellion Tried to capture weapons at a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia Slaves do not rush to join and he is captured and hung Northerners look at him as a hero Southerners worry that more like Brown are coming to the South

Enter Abraham Lincoln Illinois congressmen and lawyer who opposes the expansion of slavery –Took a moral stance against slavery Nominated by Illinois Republicans to challenge Stephen Douglas for Congress –“a house divided by itself will not stand”

The Lincoln and Douglas Debates LINCOLN: believed in was the government’s job to stop the expansion DOUGLAS: believed popular sovereignty was the best way to decide Douglas won re-election BUT Lincoln became a national figure as a result of the debates

#7 The Election of 1860 Democrats nominate Douglas Republicans nominate Lincoln South threatens to secede if Lincoln wins Lincoln is elected as the 16 th president –North had a much larger population Southerners feared Lincoln was going to end slavery –Lincoln only wanted to stop it from spreading

The Confederate States of America On December 20, 1860, South Carolina becomes the first state to secede –Followed by Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas within the next 6 weeks South formed the Confederate States of America –Elected Jefferson Davis as their president

Jump Start Get out you 3 days of Causes of the Civil War Notes. We will be taking a quiz today over the information you have learned this week. You will have 5-10 minutes to study. However, if you use the time to talk instead of study we will begin the quiz at the start of class.

PAP Causes of the Civil War Graph As a group, you will work to create a bar graph that shows how much each of our 7 causes attributed to the outbreak of the Civil War. This activity is based on your notes, our class discussions, and your opinion. Please make sure that you thoroughly explain your statements. You may use the sentence starter below if you would like. –Example- The Compromise of 1850 was _____% of the overall cause of the Civil War. We gave it this percentage because _______________________. Either way, your explanation and justification must be in complete sentences.

PAP Causes of the Civil War 1.Compromise of Fugitive Slave Act 3.Uncle Tom’s Cabin 4.Kansas-Nebraska Act 5.Dred Scott vs. Sanford 6.John Brown’s Raid 7.Election of 1860

OL Causes of the Civil War Ranking As a group, you will work to rank the 7 causes of the Civil War from #1 (most significant) to #7 (least significant). This activity is based on your notes, our class discussions, and your opinion. You must define what the cause was and also explain your ranking. You may use the sentence starter below if you would like. –Example- The Compromise of 1850 was ____________. It ranks as the #____ cause of the Civil War because ____________. Either way, your explanation and justification must be in complete sentences.

OL Causes of the Civil War 1.Compromise of Fugitive Slave Act 3.Uncle Tom’s Cabin 4.Kansas-Nebraska Act 5.Dred Scott vs. Sanford 6.John Brown’s Raid 7.Election of 1860

Completing Your Unrest-O-Meter Event SummaryExplanation of Cause 1.Wilmot ProvisoThis contributed to the Civil War because… Event Summary- This box is where your notes should be from that past 3 days of class. If you are missing notes, all 3 days are on my website: – “Unit Five Notes → Causes of the Civil War- for UNRESTOMETER” Explanation of Cause- This section is based on your notes, our class discussions, and your opinion. Please make sure that you thoroughly explain your statements. You may use the sentence starter I added in the top box. Your explanation should complete that sentence. –Example- The Wilmot Proviso contributed to the Civil War because it showed the South that groups in Congress were attempting to end slavery and its expansion.

Completing Your Unrest-O-Meter Event Summary- This box is where your notes should be from that past 3 days of class. If you are missing notes, all 3 days are on my website: – “Unit Five Notes → Causes of the Civil War- for UNRESTOMETER” Amount of “Unrest”- Here, you decide based on our notes and discussions how much unrest you believe that event caused in both the North and the South. I am not expecting any specific ratings, but your rationale must explain your choice. Even if you believe a side did not experience any unrest, you must explain your belief. Explanation of “Unrest”- This section is based on your notes, our class discussions, and your rating. Please make sure that you thoroughly explain your opinion and support it with fact. You need to address the situation in both the North and the South. Event SummaryAmount of “Unrest”Explanation of “Unrest” 1.Wilmot Proviso N S