Politics of Slavery.

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Politics of Slavery

Slave Resistance Harriet Tubman David Walker Denmark Vesey Nat Turner Underground Railroad David Walker Published anti-slavery propaganda Denmark Vesey South Carolina, 1822 Nat Turner Virginia, 1831

Slave Resistance Cultural Resistance Everyday Acts of Resistance “How many times I spit in the biscuits and peed in the coffee just to get back at them mean white folks.” Flight

Missouri Compromise, 1820 Role of the Ohio River Henry Clay negotiated compromise Missouri a slave state Maine a free state 36˚ parallel distinguishes between slave and free states

1830’s Controversies American anti-slavery society John C. Calhoun and nullification Gag Rule Arkansas a slave state, 1836 Michigan a free state, 1837

Texas and Slavery Texas a slave territory at independence Southerners v. Free Soilers Texas & Florida annexed as slave states, 1845 Sectional balance Iowa, 1846 Wisconsin, 1848

Aftermath of Mexican American War Question of slavery in new territories Application of Missouri Compromise Fire Eaters Crisis over California

Compromise of 1850 California a free state New Mexico & Utah, no restrictions on slavery Texas relinquishment of lands in New Mexico End of slave trade in Washington DC Popular sovereignty in western territories

Fugitive Slave Act, 1850 Federal Agents to capture runaway slaves Free African Americans in danger Stripped African Americans of legal rights Economic incentive to enslave Required U.S. citizens to comply

Compromise of 1850, Controversies Daniel Webster “traitor to the cause of freedom” Zachary Taylor favored free states Millard Fillmore passed Fugitive Slave Act Stephen Douglas pushed one article at a time

Compromise of 1850 - Aftermath Harriet Beecher Stowe Uncle Tom’s Cabin Fire Eaters banned Uncle Tom’s Cabin Aunt Phyllis’ Cabin

Politics of Slavery Key terms: Harriet Tubman, David Walker, Denmark Vesey, Nat Turner, Missouri Compromise, Gag Rule, Sectional Balance, Compromise of 1850, Popular Sovereignty, Fugitive Slave Act, Daniel Webster, Stephen Douglas, Harriet Beecher Stowe

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