U.S. NATIONALISM AND EXPANSIONISM November 7, 2018 U.S. History Agenda: DO NOW: DBQ NOTES #20: How did the expansion of the U.S. create controversy? NOTES-CHECK #s 16–20 TODAY U.S. NATIONALISM AND EXPANSIONISM TEST TOMORROW

How did the expansion of the U.S. create controversy? Notes #20

Northern economy vs. Southern economy In the U.S., slavery expanded in the South rather than in the North because geographic conditions in the South supported large plantations. Northern economy vs. Southern economy

As the U.S. expanded westward by acquiring more land during the 1800s, controversy over these territories focused on the extension of slavery.

Southerners wanted slavery extended to the western territories in order to keep enough strength in the Senate to protect Southern interests.

Congress attempted to solve the extension of slavery through a series of laws, such as: U.S. Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky

1. Missouri Compromise (of 1820): banned slavery north of 36°30’ line.

2. Compromise of 1850: created five separate laws aimed at favoring both Northern and Southern interests. Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 

3. Kansas-Nebraska Act (of 1854): allowed the legalization of slavery in new states to be decided by popular sovereignty (voting). Bleeding Kansas

The controversy surrounding the extension of slavery eventually resulted in the Civil War for the U.S.