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Ch. 14 – Rumblings of Civil War (1820-1861) Sec. 1: Saving the Union

Why was slavery such a difficult issue on which to reach a compromise? KEY QUESTION: Why was slavery such a difficult issue on which to reach a compromise?

Important Dates: 7 of em’ 1787- The Three-Fifths Compromise bans slavery in territories north of the Ohio River

Important Dates: 7 of em’ 1787- The Three-Fifths Compromise bans slavery in territories north of the Ohio River 1820- Missouri Compromise attempts to balance the power of North and South by admitting Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state (video) 2:18

The Missouri Compromise applied ONLY to the Louisiana Purchase…so that’s why the line stopped there!

Important Dates: 7 of em’ 1787- The Three-Fifths Compromise bans slavery in territories north of the Ohio River 1820- Missouri Compromise attempts to balance the power of North and South by admitting Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state 1845- Texas is admitted to the Union as a slave state

Important Dates: 7 of em’ 1846- Wilmot Proviso banned all slavery in lands won from Mexico. 1848- Mexican War ends and Americans ask themselves whether territories won in the war (Mexican Cession) should be open to slavery - What ‘treaty’ was this called?

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Important Dates: 7 of em’ 1846- Wilmot Proviso banned all slavery in lands won from Mexico. 1848- Mexican War ends and Americans ask themselves whether territories won in the war (Mexican Cession) should be open to slavery - What ‘treaty’ was this called? 1849- California’s application for statehood forces the nation to deal with the issue of the expansion of slavery

Now… in 1850 comes the…

The Compromise of 1850 - 4 Parts: California would enter Union as free-state Mexican Cession would be divided into New Mexico & Utah Territories - Here, voters would then decide the slavery question based on popular sovereignty. Slavery was banned in Washington, D.C – the capitol. - But Congress had NO power to ban slave trade between slave states. Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 was passed. - Were fined $1,000 dollars if didn’t help. Compromise of 1850 – 4 parts: California would enter Union as free-state Mexican Cession would be divided into New Mexico & Utah Territories Here, voters would then decide the slavery question based on popular sovereignty. Slavery was banned in Washington, D.C – the capitol. Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 was passed. Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 – required all citizens to help catch runaway slaves.

The Compromise of 1850 continued In essence, it… Banned slavery north of the 36o30o line except for Missouri. & Kept the number of slave states and free states equal.

Extended Missouri Compromise, 36o30o line

Remember the Era of Good Feelings? Linking to the Past… Remember the Era of Good Feelings? (1817-1825) What man came up with the American System? 1. Keep taxes/tariffs on south 2. Improve transportation/Nat’l Road 3. Single agreed upon currency

What was Henry Clay’s American System? Linking to the Past… What was Henry Clay’s American System? 3 Parts 1. Keep taxes/tariffs on south 2. Improve transportation/Nat’l Road 3. Single agreed upon currency

3 Parts: 1. Keep taxes/tariffs on south 2. Improve transportation/Nat’l Road 3. Single agreed upon currency

The Men of the Compromise of 1850 Three Political Giants: 30+ Years Henry Clay - shaped, proposed, and defended it West Daniel Webster - approves of plan and defends it North John C. Calhoun - opposes the plan South

In Conclusion… * Southern States are Ticked Off !!! * Some southern states talk of seceding from the Union. * Seceding- formal withdrawal from the Union. * South wanted control of the issue.