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Events that led to the Civil War Part I pg. 115 Unit 8

Today’s Mission (16) Explain the causes of the Civil War, including sectionalism, states' rights, and slavery (8.8B)

Missouri Compromise 1820 Missouri joins as a slave state Maine joins as a free state Kept the balance

Check for Understanding How does this benefit the North? How does this benefit the South? How will this lead to the Civil War in 1861?

Nullification Crisis 1832 South Carolina threatens to “nullify” (ignore) the new federal tariff (tax on imports) Jackson threatens to send in troops S.C. follows law

Check for Understanding How does this event foreshadow (preview) the Civil War? Is the argument really about taxes, or is it about something bigger? If so, what? How will this lead to Civil War in 1861?

States’ Rights Idea that state’s should have more power

Check for understanding In your opinion, who should have more power, the federal government or the states? Why? How will this lead to Civil War in 1861?

Compromise of 1850 California is a free state Fugitive Slave Act becomes stronger

Check for Understanding How does this deal benefit the North? The South? How will abolitionists react to the compromise? Why? Will this affect the Underground Railroad? How? How will this lead to Civil War in 1861?

Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852 Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe About the horrors of slavery Northerners are inspired Southerners are outraged

Check for Understanding Will you read the book? Why or why not? Is her book propaganda? Is her book fair? How will this book help lead to the Civil War in 1861?

Independent Practice pg. 116 RAFT Option 1 (Easy) Option 2 (Medium) Option 3 (Hard) Role Abolitionist Leader Regular Americans Plantation Owner Audience Abolitionist movement members Each other Other plantation owners Format Important and angry speech to recruit members Conversation at a barbecue or picnic Conversation in a bar about slavery Topic Events that will lead to war (Sectionalism, the Missouri Compromise, the Nullification Crisis, the Compromise of 1850, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and the Abolition Movement)

COOL-DOWN Name the three sectional leaders What did South Carolina want to do to the tariff? (use the correct term!) What happened with the Compromise of 1850? Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin? How did it affect the relationship between the North and the South? Which reform movement was about ending slavery? How will each of these events lead to Civil War in 1861?

Homework Nullification Reading