Good morning! Please get out your review sheet from last class, any notes you have, and your major themes sheet. Today’s agenda: Source Analysis Review Uncle Tom’s Cabin Mini-Assessment 1.1

The Fugitive Slave Law 1850 Have an academic discussion with your group. What was the Fugitive Slave Law? How was it different than previous fugitive slave laws? For what reasons did congress pass this law? How does this law contribute to the breakdown of the Compromise of 1850?

The Fugitive Slave Law http://www.pbs.org/video/2319483495/ How was the law different from previous fugitive slave laws? Why was this such a big deal? How did impact sectionalism?

Mini-Assessment 1.1 Review Unit 1.1 and Compromise of 1850 Review

GQ#2 - Why did the Compromise of 1850 break down so quickly?

GQ#2 - Why did the Compromise of 1850 break down so quickly? Harriet Beecher Stowe So this is the lady who started the Civil War. -- Abraham Lincoln

Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852 Sold 300,000 copies in the first year. 2 million in a decade!

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Read the two excerpts. How did Uncle Tom’s Cabin contribute to the breakdown of the Compromise of 1850? 

Other Effects Impending Crisis of the South Personal Liberty Laws Riots & Fights Slavery as a “positive good”

Mini-Assessment 1.1 You’ll need any of your own notes and/or work. 1 sheet of paper Remember your academic integrity!