Chapter 10- The Road to War Where did we leave off? Where did we leave off? Who was President? Who was President? What did the US look like? What did the US look like? What issues existed? What issues existed?

North v. South What did the North want? What did the North want? What did the South want? What did the South want? What did government do? What did government do? The Wilmot Proviso1846- The Wilmot Proviso Henry Clay-1850

The Compromise of 1850 The Major Players: The Major Players: 1. Henry Clay - writer of the proposal 2. Daniel Webster - Northerner, supporter of the Compromise of John C. Calhoun - pro-slavery, against compromise 4. Stephen Douglass - senator from Illinois, helped pass the Compromise of 1850

The Compromise of 1850

US in 1850

Forgettable Presidents

Assume the Position Franklin Pierce Franklin Pierce Worst President?

Division of Political Parties Political Parties 1850’s: Free-Soil: anti-slavery (est. 1848) Free-Soil: anti-slavery (est. 1848) Native American Party: “Know Nothing Party” anti- immigrant (est. 1854) Native American Party: “Know Nothing Party” anti- immigrant (est. 1854) Whig: divided on slavery ( est.1834) Whig: divided on slavery ( est.1834) Republican: opposed expansion of slavery (est. 1854) Republican: opposed expansion of slavery (est. 1854) Democratic: states’ rights, divided on slavery (est. 1840) Democratic: states’ rights, divided on slavery (est. 1840)

Political Parties 1850’s Republican John C. Freemont- Abraham Lincoln 1854 Candidate in the election of 1856 Democratic James Buchanan- 15 th Pres. James Buchanan- 15 th Pres.

“A House Divided”- June Illinois State Capitol, Springfield “A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall — but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push it forward, till it shall become lawful in all the States, old as well as new — North as well as South.”

America The Story of US Answer the questions on your handouts as you watch. Answer the questions on your handouts as you watch.

Road to War Activity 7 groups 7 groups Create a “road sign” poster of your topic. Create a “road sign” poster of your topic. Poster should include: 1.date, description of event 2.impact/significance in accordance to North v. South tension. 3. be creative! Poster should include: 1.date, description of event 2.impact/significance in accordance to North v. South tension. 3. be creative! Tape poster to front board and explain! Tape poster to front board and explain!

The groups Ace: Fugitive Slave Act/law Ace: Fugitive Slave Act/law King: Kansas Nebraska Act King: Kansas Nebraska Act Queen: Uncle Tom’s Cabin Queen: Uncle Tom’s Cabin Jack: Dred Scott Decision Jack: Dred Scott Decision 10: Lincoln-Douglass Debate (for this group, see Mr. Hilferty for specific instructions) 10: Lincoln-Douglass Debate (for this group, see Mr. Hilferty for specific instructions) 9: John Brown’s Raid 9: John Brown’s Raid 8: Lincoln’s Presidential Election 8: Lincoln’s Presidential Election