Causes of the Civil War
Missouri Compromise Missouri entered the Union as a slave state Maine entered the Union as a free state Also stated that all states admitted to the Union north of 36 30’ line would be a free state
Compromise of 1850 California was admitted as a free state Slave trade abolished in Washington, DC Stronger slave laws were passed to help slave owners recapture runaways
Kansas-Nebraska Act Allowed Kansas and Nebraska to be admitted as free sovereignty states Voted to decide if they would be free or slave states Led to pro and anti slavery movements in Kansas
Economic Reasons South relied on slavery Slaves had no property and no property rights North abolished the slave trade Large population of free AA Free AA could own property and had some rights
Social Reasons Religion drew slaves together on plantations Communicated through spiritual songs Racism developed in the north and south
Slavery North South Illegal since the Revolution Abolition societies and the underground railroad South Slaves viewed as property and labor supply Considered a state’s rights issue
Henry Clay Senator from Kentucky Known as ‘The Great Compromiser’ Sponsored the Missouri Compromise Sponsored the Compromise of 1850
John C Calhoun South Carolina Senator Favored state’s rights Opposed higher tariffs
Daniel Webster Senator from Massachusetts Known as ‘The Great Orator’ Tried to create compromises to delay the start of the Civil War
Assignment Copy and answer the following questions: What two states entered the Union as a result of the Missouri Compromise? Were they admitted as free or slave states? What compromise admitted California as a free state? What is a ‘free sovereignty’ state? How did the south view slaves? Who was known as ‘The Great Compromiser’? Which senator opposed higher tariffs? What senator was known as ‘The Great Orator’?