Copy down the homework for this week. Vocabulary is TOMORROW! Bell Ringer Date: April 27th, 2016 Copy down the homework for this week. Vocabulary is TOMORROW! 2) No Bell Ringers this week, however think about this question… Question: What could the President of the US have done to end Slavery in the 1850’s?
The Nation Divided Review: Part 1 1) Put your name, date, and period on this worksheet 2) We will review as a class Chapter 14 Sections 1 & 2 3) Fill in the notes as it follows on your worksheet, keep this sheet to review for Chapter 14 Quizzes and Tests to come.
Q: What was the Missouri Compromise? The Missouri compromise banned Slavery anywhere NORTH of the 36 Parallel Missouri became a SLAVE State Maine became a FREE State
Q: What was the Wilmot Proviso? All new territory gained in the Mexican Cession will be SLAVE FREE
Political Party Emerges:__________________ Free Soil Party + Views: Territory gained in the War is FREE SOIL, slavery is banned. Headed by: Martin Van Buren Lost to: Zachary Taylor (Whig Party)
Which is Right… Slavery should be banned in all new territory Which is Right… Slavery should be banned in all new territory? or Slavery should not be banned? Remember…All new Territory gained in the Mexican war was below the 36th Parallel and hence would be slave territory in the Missouri Compromise
Free territory, most land is above 36th parallel North’s View Free territory, most land is above 36th parallel The Debate over California & New Territory South’s View We will secede (leave) the country if this happens.
California shall be FREE! The Debate over California & New Territory Henry Clay Constitutional Amendment needed for State’s Rights. or 2) Secession will happen. John C. Calhoun
The Compromise of 1850 1) California became a FREE STATE. 2) Slavery banned in Washington D.C. (Capitol). 1) Votes would decide slavery in rest of territory. 2) Fugitive Slave Law enacted.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Shocked thousands, see slavery was moral problem. View View Shocked thousands, see slavery was moral problem. Outraged. False, misleading information.
Arrests of any person accused of being a runaway slave. Fugitive Slave Act Fugitive Slave Act Arrests of any person accused of being a runaway slave.
What does this political Cartoon depict?
How was slavery going to be decided? By popular vote in Kansas and Nebraska territory. Undid the Missouri Compromise. ACT - 1854
Q: What led to Bleeding Kansas Proslavery and Antislavery settlers had two governments that opposed each other. Violence breaks out.