NOTES: Manifest Destiny, Territorial Expansion & Compromises Fill in your worksheet as we go through each topic……..
Manifest Destiny The idea that the U.S. must expand its land, at any cost, from “sea to shining sea”
Expansionist Someone who favors territorial growth; supporter of Manifest Destiny
Missouri Compromise (1820) Balance of slave vs. free states in government Missouri applies for statehood, which, if admitted will tip the balance Maine applies for statehood as well Balance of slave vs. free states in government Missouri applies for statehood, which, if admitted will tip the balance Maine applies for statehood as well
Missouri Compromise (1820) Maine is admitted as a free state (due to its location far north) Missouri is admitted as a slave state, to keep the balance equal However, any NEW states admitted after this time BELOW the 36° 30’N line would be SLAVE; any states admitted ABOVE this line would be FREE Maine is admitted as a free state (due to its location far north) Missouri is admitted as a slave state, to keep the balance equal However, any NEW states admitted after this time BELOW the 36° 30’N line would be SLAVE; any states admitted ABOVE this line would be FREE
Compromise of 1850 California admitted to the Union as a free state Voters in the Utah & New Mexico Territories would decide whether or not to have slavery (popular sovereignty) Included a stricter fugitive slave act Banned slave trade in Washington DC California admitted to the Union as a free state Voters in the Utah & New Mexico Territories would decide whether or not to have slavery (popular sovereignty) Included a stricter fugitive slave act Banned slave trade in Washington DC
Kansas-Nebraska Act Created two separate territories of Kansas & Nebraska Voters would decide on the issue of slavery in these new territories (popular sovereignty) Pro-slavery and anti-slavery supporters started quickly moving to Kansas, each hoping to outnumber the other Created two separate territories of Kansas & Nebraska Voters would decide on the issue of slavery in these new territories (popular sovereignty) Pro-slavery and anti-slavery supporters started quickly moving to Kansas, each hoping to outnumber the other
Kansas-Nebraska Act By vote, Kansas becomes a slave state and sets up a pro-slavery government The anti-slavery supporters (the “Free-Soilers”) also set up a government in Kansas Kansas then had TWO opposing governments….a recipe for disaster! By vote, Kansas becomes a slave state and sets up a pro-slavery government The anti-slavery supporters (the “Free-Soilers”) also set up a government in Kansas Kansas then had TWO opposing governments….a recipe for disaster!
Kansas-Nebraska Act So much violence erupts the territory becomes known as “Bleeding Kansas” The Free-Soil party successfully takes over Kansas and Kansas is admitted as a free state in 1861 So much violence erupts the territory becomes known as “Bleeding Kansas” The Free-Soil party successfully takes over Kansas and Kansas is admitted as a free state in 1861