US HISTORY REVIEW: SECTIONALISM

Define Sectionalism. A strong loyalty to a particular region of the country Personal identification with a section of the U.S. instead of the whole nation

What are some roots of sectionalism in the colonial era of American history? Geographic differences Different groups of immigrants Religion, slave trade Reasons for leaving Europe

Describe 3 differences between the North and South. Geography (climate, terrain, soil) Urban in the north, rural in the south Economy: industry in the North, agriculture in the South

What land acquisition will lead to the beginning of the debate over slavery extending into the west? Louisiana Purchase

What are some possible solutions to the issue of slavery extending into the west? Outlaw slavery in the west Let the western states decide Admit two states at a time

Describe the plan proposed by Henry Clay in 1820 to resolve the dispute over slavery extending into the Louisiana Territory. Missouri Compromise 1820 Missouri admitted as a slave state Maine admitted as a free state 36°30 line drawn

What was the effect of the Mexican-American War on the growth of sectionalism? Acquisition of new western territories (Mexican Cession) leads to continued debate over the extension of slavery into the west

After the Mexican-American War, what did David Wilmot propose? Wilmot Proviso Outlaw slavery in the west

Name the southerner from South Carolina who opposed the Wilmot Proviso and argued that all states should have the right to decide the issue of slavery John C. Calhoun

Why was the debate over territories becoming slave or free states so important to the North and South? more states = more representatives in Congress Southern states worried that if they were outnumbered in Congress, slavery would be abolished and their way of life would crumble

What solution was proposed by Henry Clay after the Mexican- American War to settle the dispute over slavery in the west? Compromise of 1850

Name one part of the Compromise of 1850 and describe whether it favors the North or the South. Answers to come…

Name another part of the Compromise of 1850 and describe whether it favors the North or the South. Answers to come…

Name another part of the Compromise of 1850 and describe whether it favors the North or the South. Answers to come…

Name another part of the Compromise of 1850 and describe whether it favors the North or the South. Answers to come…

Name another part of the Compromise of 1850 and describe whether it favors the North or the South. Answers to come…

Describe the Fugitive Slave Act. all citizens (north and south) are required to report runaway slaves Anyone caught helping fugitive slave would be fined or imprisoned

What plan did Stephen Douglas propose in 1854 to organize new territories and allow popular sovereignty? Kansas-Nebraska Act

Describe the result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Northerners and Southerners move into Kansas to vote on the issue of slavery Violence breaks out between pro- slavery and anti-slavery groups “Bleeding Kansas”

Describe the Dred Scott Decision. Slave who sued for his freedom because he had lived in two free states Supreme Court decided: 1. he was not a citizen, therefore he could not sue 2. Dred Scott is property 3. Congress has no power to decide the issue of slavery for territories

For what reason was the Republican party created in the 1850s? Formed to oppose pro-slavery politicians in the Whig and Democrat parties Main goal was to keep slavery out of western territories

What caused southern states to decide it was time to secede? The election of the anti-slavery politician Abraham Lincoln