QOTD Which of these people was an escaped slave who frequently gave speeches about his experience as a slave in an effort to have slavery abolished? Which of these people was an escaped slave who frequently gave speeches about his experience as a slave in an effort to have slavery abolished? A) John Brown. B) Dred Scott. C) Frederick Douglass. D) Nat Turner.

QOTD Which of these people was an escaped slave who frequently gave speeches about his experience as a slave in an effort to have slavery abolished? Which of these people was an escaped slave who frequently gave speeches about his experience as a slave in an effort to have slavery abolished? C) Frederick Douglass.

Today’s Standard SSUSH8 SSUSH8 Describe the Mexican War, the Wilmot Proviso, and the Compromise of Describe the Mexican War, the Wilmot Proviso, and the Compromise of 1850.

The Mexican War & The Compromise of 1850

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Texas Raises Sectional Issues 1) The Missouri Compromise keeps the North and South quiet over the issue of slavery until… 1) The Missouri Compromise keeps the North and South quiet over the issue of slavery until… Texas applies to be annexed as a states in the U.S. Texas applies to be annexed as a states in the U.S. 2) The United States is still pushing West, inspired by Manifest Destiny 2) The United States is still pushing West, inspired by Manifest Destiny 3) There’s also a new president, James K. Polk 3) There’s also a new president, James K. Polk Expansionist Expansionist Polk wanted to add Texas, AND California AND New Mexico territories Polk wanted to add Texas, AND California AND New Mexico territories

President James K. Polk

Polk Urges War Problem: Polk wants territory that belongs to Mexico Problem: Polk wants territory that belongs to Mexico 4) He sends Gen. Zachary Taylor to the Rio Grande River 4) He sends Gen. Zachary Taylor to the Rio Grande River Fighting starts Fighting starts The U.S. declares war on Mexico on May 13 th, 1846 The U.S. declares war on Mexico on May 13 th, 1846 The North opposed the war The North opposed the war The South supported it The South supported it 6) The War lasted just under 2 years – U.S. wins… 6) The War lasted just under 2 years – U.S. wins… February 2 nd, 1848 – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo February 2 nd, 1848 – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo February 2, 1848 a) New Mexico and California become U.S. territories. a) New Mexico and California become U.S. territories. b) Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming as well. b) Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming as well. c) The U.S. gives Mexico $15 million c) The U.S. gives Mexico $15 million

The Wilmot Proviso 1) War with Mexico brings issue of slavery into politics again 1) War with Mexico brings issue of slavery into politics again Will the west have slavery? Will the west have slavery? 2) David Wilmot 2) David Wilmot Wilmot Proviso Wilmot Proviso 3) Slavery will not exist in the West 3) Slavery will not exist in the West Never became a law Never became a law The South defeated it. The South defeated it. 4) The growing issue of sectionalism in the U.S. 4) The growing issue of sectionalism in the U.S.

Yet Another Compromise… 1) War with Mexico rekindles the sectional conflict between the North and the South 1) War with Mexico rekindles the sectional conflict between the North and the South Missouri Compromise can’t solve this issue Missouri Compromise can’t solve this issue Most of the land the U.S. got from the Mexican War was below the 36/30 Latitude Most of the land the U.S. got from the Mexican War was below the 36/30 Latitude All that land would be slave states…the North was upset All that land would be slave states…the North was upset 2) KY Senator Henry Clay comes up with the Compromise of ) KY Senator Henry Clay comes up with the Compromise of 1850

The Compromise of 1850 a) California was added as a free state. a) California was added as a free state. b) Texas was paid $10 million to give up New Mexico to be a separate state. b) Texas was paid $10 million to give up New Mexico to be a separate state. c) New Mexico and Utah will vote to be free / slave c) New Mexico and Utah will vote to be free / slave d) A Fugitive Slave Law is enacted to keep current slaves in the South. d) A Fugitive Slave Law is enacted to keep current slaves in the South. e) Slave trade is abolished in Washington D.C. e) Slave trade is abolished in Washington D.C.

Popular Sovereignty Popular sovereignty – Simply put, it is majority rules – each state votes to be a free or a slave state. Popular sovereignty – Simply put, it is majority rules – each state votes to be a free or a slave state.

The United States by 1850

Missouri Compromise Line The 36/30

CRITICAL ESSAY How did the War of 1812, the Monroe Doctrine, and the Erie Canal make the United States feel like more of an independent power as a new nation? How did the War of 1812, the Monroe Doctrine, and the Erie Canal make the United States feel like more of an independent power as a new nation?

Mexican War / Sectionalism Differentiated Activity Draw a colored map of the western lands gained by the United States after the Mexican War – include the latitude Draw a colored map of the western lands gained by the United States after the Mexican War – include the latitude OR OR Write a ONE PAGE journal entry AS Henry Clay, explaining why you think the Compromise of 1850 will work and settle the issue between the North and the South – MENTION ALL 5 OF THE POINTS WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS Write a ONE PAGE journal entry AS Henry Clay, explaining why you think the Compromise of 1850 will work and settle the issue between the North and the South – MENTION ALL 5 OF THE POINTS WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS

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The United States by 1850

Missouri Compromise Line The 36/30