A Dividing Nation

QuickWrite Answer the following question in your notebook If you are involved in a serious argument in which something important is at stake, is it better to compromise with or confront your opponent? Explain your reasoning. From 1850 to 1861, a series of events caused increasing divisions between the North and the South, culminating with the Civil War. Just as students reflected on whether to compromise or be confrontational in an argument where something important was at stake, both the North and the South made choices to compromise or to conflict in their disagreements. In this case, the future of the United States was at stake. Students will learn about the events that led up to the Civil War and decide whether war was inevitable.

Was the Civil War inevitable? Essential Question Was the Civil War inevitable?

The Caning Of charles sumner Clip on the Caning of Sumner What was the controversy over? What was an almost immediate result of the caning? This is clearly larger than a disagreement between two men. Why is this even so significant in American history? The controversey was over remarks Sumner said regarding slavery and Kansas trying to enter the union as a slave state It refined the attitudes of north and south and thousands joined the Republican party It leaves little room for compromise and

Missouri Compromise • Draw in and label the Missouri Compromise line. • Color free states and territories. Fill in the key with the appropriate color. • Use a different color for slave states and territories. • Annotate your map with differences between the North and South by listing at least three important details about the way of life in each region.

North v. south sectionalism Urban population 1800-1860 --->9-35% NY 60,000-800,000 Agriculture, factories, workshops, mills Railroad lines in the North connected factories and cities of NE to Midwest farms Rural (small farms and plantations) New Orleans 169,000 Little industry; relied on export of agricultural products Plantation agriculture and slave labor was basis of economy Rice, corn, cotton Much less railroad lines and relied on rivers

Events Leading to the Civil War Draw a vertical timeline in your notebook with the parameters, 1850-1861 You and your group will analyzing the primary sources through discussion Arrange them in chronological order Discuss whether each shows a spirit of conflict or compromise LASTLY you will read the text as a group to check your timeline and rearrange as needed Conflict Compromise 1850 1861

Compromise or Conflict? List of Events Compromise of 1850 Uncle Tom’s Cabin Kansas-Nebraska Act Bleeding Kansas Dred Scott Decision John Brown’s raid Election of 1860 South Carolina secedes On the side of the timeline labeled “Compromise,” place events from the list below that you believe reflected a spirit of compromise. On the side of the timeline labeled “Conflict,” place events that you believe showed a spirit of conflict. Be sure to include: the name and date of the event. a short description of the event. a brief explanation of why you believe this event showed a spirit of compromise or conflict.

Ken Burns The Civil War clip Click HERE 24:25 – 39:35