Causes of Civil War: Compromise of 1850/Fugitive Slave Act Week 1:
Bell Ringer: 1/4/16 Welcome back! What was a cause of westward expansion and what was an effect? Predict: What is going to happen next?
Objective/Agenda/Reminders Identify causation of the Compromise of 1850 Agenda 1. New Unit/ Notes 2. Begin Reading Reminder: Your essay rough draft is DUE TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Before: Missouri Compromise
After: Manifest Destiny Achieved!!!
Now: 1850 (ish) Slavery is still a big issue- Should the new territories be allowed to be slave states? California wants to join the Union—should it be free or slave? Angers Northerners and Southerners- WHY???
Southerners: California coming in as FREE would tip the balance in Congress towards the North Texas, New Mexico will probably come in as free Washington, DC- very close to banning slave trade (largest slave market there) What does this sound like???? What has to happen?
Compromise Offered Henry Clay- Senator from the West 1. Congress admits California as FREE 2. New Mexico and Utah territories- slavery determined by ‘popular sovereignty’ 3. Slave trade (not slavery) ends in DC 4. Congress pass a stricter fugitive slave law
Responses Daniel Webster (north), John Calhoun (south) Calhoun= not enough protection for the SOUTH. Let them SECEDE if they want in peace. Webster= UNIFY. But…slavery would not be necessary in the West (the land wouldn’t allow for those types of crops)
Homework/Exit Slip: Homework: your writing assignment is due tomorrow! Vocabulary is due Wednesday! Exit Slip (sheet of paper): What was the major cause of the Compromise of 1850? Why?
Bell Ringer 1/5/16 What events led up to the Compromise of 1850? Predict: What do you think will happen next?
Writing Assignment: Please pass up your packets with Rubric--- now! I am hoping to get these back to you by this Friday!
Objective/Agenda Summarize components of the Compromise of Review bell ringer/exit slip 2. Reading—Compromise of Collect packets for vocab/reading grade
Reading You may partner with only one other person!!!! Everyone must do the questions in their own packet. I am collecting this packet for a grade today so it better be done!!
Exit Slip (orally) What were the components of the Compromise of 1850? Turn in your packet for a grade. Make sure your name is on it. No name, no grade.