Sectional Compromises When Slavery became an issue

Sectional Compromises Activity A side: In your own words, Define the Word: Compromise Groups of 3 We will look at 3 compromises Each person will be assigned 1 compromise Read to learn about your compromise Report back to your group what you have learned.

Record 5 new facts from your group members Missouri Compromise 1820 P183-187 Compromise of 1850 P p196 Kansas Nebraska Act P 197

Brief History of Slavery….. B side 1789-Constitution is ratified; Three-Fifths Compromise recognizes slavery as a legal institution. *Slave trade is to be abolished in 20 years *Southern states are considering abolition; plantation agriculture is proving unprofitable as tobacco and cotton wears out the land

Slavery Cont….. 1793-Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin, making short-staple cotton a profitable crop. 1808-The African slave trade is legally abolished; actually continues illegally up to the Civil War. 1819---American Colonization Society founded to “return” freed slaves to Africa (Liberia)

I. Missouri Compromise of 1820- B side "like fireball in the night," wakes the country up to the problem of slavery. North wanted Edge in Representation South Wanted: New Land for more cotton Edge in Rep. New States Maine- Free State- North Missouri – Slave State Issue of slavery is settled for Louisiana Purchase Territory; 36*30’ line Outcome… = Rep in Senate 12 free 12 slave

A little bit more…. 1831-William Lloyd Garrison begins "The Liberator", an abolitionist newspaper. His first press is wrecked by an angry mob and he is almost lynched. (This happens in the North!) *Nat Turner's rebellion, killing 60 whites, terrorizes the South. *A proposal to end slavery in Virginia is dropped by the Virginia State Legislature

II. Compromise of 1850 North Wanted to contain Slavery South Wanted to expand Admission of New States California admitted as “free” Mex. Cession= Popular Sovereignty Stronger Fugitive Slave Law North Senate Majority forever 17 free 15 slave

More Slavery Stuff…. 1853-Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Harriet Beecher Stowe) printed. Reinforced northern anti-slavery sentiment

III. Kansas- Nebraska Act 1854 KS. Territory to be opened to settlement Issue: North Vs. South in congress Admission of new states/ slavery To be decided by popular sovereignty Pro vs. anti Slavery groups Clash 200 die Called Bleeding Kansas

Last little bit 1854-56-“Bleeding Kansas”—rehearsal for Civil War 1857-Dred Scott Decision overturns Missouri Compromise 1858-Lincoln-Douglas Debates 1859-John Brown’s Harper’s Ferry Raid. 1860-Election splits Democratic Party, Lincoln and Republicans win. *Lower South secedes from the Union, beginning in December... *Upper South secedes after Ft. Sumter