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Think Back (we tweeted on this): What was the issue when Missouri applied for statehood in 1821? What was the solution?

Things change over the next 30 years.. Population of people of Irish ancestry, 1870

1847- Massachusetts legislature protests the Mexican War: (The Mexican War) is for the conquest, of (Mexico’s) territory….. with the triple object of extending slavery, of strengthening the "Slave Power," and of obtaining the control of the Free States

The Wilmot Proviso (1846): Provided, That, as …. to the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory…. Passes House, not Senate….

The California Gold Rush- Gold discovered 1848

Compromise of 1850 California admitted as a free state Texas (a slave state) gives up its claim on the New Mexico territory Popular sovereignty in the New Mexico and Utah territories (the people there will decide) slave trade banned in Washington, DC Fugitive Slave Act increases powers to return escape slaves from the north

Stations Carefully examine documents Answer the questions For each: Who’s mad?  (circle one)     NORTH          SOUTH         BOTH This event increases tensions between north and south because… SCALE OF 1 TO 10, HOW SIGNIFICANT WAS THIS IN PUSHING NORTH AND SOUTH APART?  _______________

Station 6 Map:

In the stations you’ve so far visited, what was the most significant event that pushed the nation toward war? Why?

Road to Civil War day 2 https://todaysmeet.com/RiderCivilWarquestions2 On Monday, we will be revisiting the events of the 1850s leading to Civil War. Have someone in your group post any questions you have to this website. If applicable, name the station the question applies to.

Closure: I hold, that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual (everlasting; eternal). Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments… Why is there a Civil War? Southern viewpoint Northern viewpoint Your viewpoint

Fugitive Slave Law

The Underground Railroad

1852- Uncle Tom’s Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe

Kansas-Nebraska Act- 1854 (#4) Popular sovereignty- the people of the territory will decide on slavery Stephen Douglas Senator, IL Opened to slavery by 1854 Kansas Nebraska Act Closed to slavery under 1820 Missouri Compromise

Bleeding Kansas (5) “bushwackers vs. Jayhawkers”- violence erupts as armed pro and anti slavery flood into Kansas

(6) 1854- Republican Party forms in opposition to Kansas Nebraska Act Only northerners join against the spread of slavery How is Lincoln like abolitionists? How is he different? Republican party Free Soilers Former Northern Whigs Know-Knothings Abolitionists

Lincoln Douglas Debates Election for IL Senate seat, 1858 Douglas- popular sovereignty Abe- no SPREAD of slavery

(7) Dred Scott v. Sanford, March ‘57 The Case: Scott sues for freedom because master brought him into a free territory

(7) Dred Scott: The Decision Chief Justice Roger B. Taney; 7-2 decision 1- African Americans not citizens, so they can’t sue…. 2- even if he could sue, he is still a slave because… ALL FEDERAL LAWS AGAINST SLAVERY are unconstitutional Slaves are PROPERTY… Federal government has no right to deprive people of their property w/out “due process” (Amendment #5) Roger B. Taney

IMPACT OF Dred Scott: ALL TERRITORIES OPENED UP TO SLAVERY FEDERAL GOV’T CAN’T BAN IT IN STATES OR TERRITORIES

(8) John Brown’s Raid October 16, 1859 Brown + 21 men attack arsenal at Harper’s Ferry http://vimeo.com/13348365 Plan: give guns to slaves, start rebellion

Martyr in North; terrorist in the South

Lincoln wins election of 1860 Less than 40% of popular vote Name was not on ballot in ten Southern states

Secession! RATIONALES: South: States voluntarily joined the Union; have the right to leave it Form new nation: Confederacy North (Lincoln)- no right to secede Oath of office requires him to preserve the Union U.S. is a nation of people, not states

Mind map… 8 of the twelve events must be on it Date/ image/ words How are you going to categorize events leading to Civil War? Thematic- violence/ gov’t actions/ people Speed up/ slow down “Causes”- expansion of slavery/ rise of abolitionism Connects between events- K/N Acts- Bleeding, Sumner, Rep. Party, rise of Lincoln, e of 1860 Importance of events (speed limit) Chronological… NEEDS to be a KEY