1. Union in Peril Read and Notes (pgs. 399 – 420)

2. Political Parties  Complete the first three rows of the political parties chart using your notes or previous knowledge. DatesSystemPartyPeoplePartyPeople 1790s – 1820s First Party System Reps. 1. Jefferson 2. Madison 3. Monroe Feds. 1. Hamilton 2. J. Adams 1824 - 1828 Transition Dem. – Reps. 1. Jackson NationalReps. 1. J.Q. Adams 1830s – 1850s Second Party System Dems. 1. Jackson 2. Van Buren 3. Calhoun 4. Polk Whigs 1. Clay 2. Webster 3. Harrison

3. Third Political Party System  Democrats Split (North and South) Split (North and South) North – Abolitionists (Free – Soil Party): Van Buren North – Abolitionists (Free – Soil Party): Van Buren South – Staunch Slaveholders (Cass, Breckinridge) South – Staunch Slaveholders (Cass, Breckinridge)  Whigs Split (North and South) Split (North and South) North – Henry Clay (yes he is still alive) North – Henry Clay (yes he is still alive) South – Military Heroes (Zachary Taylor) South – Military Heroes (Zachary Taylor)  Enter New Party  Republicans Avid Abolitionists (Lincoln, Seward, Grant) Avid Abolitionists (Lincoln, Seward, Grant)

4. Crisis of 1850  Issues: How should California come into the Union How should California come into the Union Washington D.C. is a new area and how should they deal with slavery Washington D.C. is a new area and how should they deal with slavery How should the new territories of Utah and New Mexico be admitted, free or slave, how should people decide How should the new territories of Utah and New Mexico be admitted, free or slave, how should people decide How should run away slaves be treated when found in the Northern States How should run away slaves be treated when found in the Northern States

5. Wilmot Proviso  David Wilmot (D) Pennsylvania  Wilmot Proviso: Wilmot wanted to attach this statement to a proposed bill, “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist” in any territory the United States might acquire as a result of war with Mexico.  What states would this include?  How might this effect Congress?

6. Calhoun v. Webster Calhoun  States Rights  Southern way of life  Blamed Northern Abolitionists  Believed the only resolution to be disunion Webster  Federal Government  Massachusetts man  Warned of the dangers in Southern secession  Compromise need to come at all cost

7. Compromise of 1850  Compromise of 1850  Drafted by Henry Clay and Daniel Webster Included: California admitted as a free state California admitted as a free state Utah and New Mexico territories decide on slavery Utah and New Mexico territories decide on slavery Texas – New Mexico boundary dispute resolved; Texas paid $10 million by federal government Texas – New Mexico boundary dispute resolved; Texas paid $10 million by federal government The sale of slaves in D.C. abolished but slave owners permitted The sale of slaves in D.C. abolished but slave owners permitted Fugitive Slave Act required people in free states to return slaves Fugitive Slave Act required people in free states to return slaves  Stephen A. Douglas (IL), passed the compromise

8. Crisis Diverted?!?!  Is this Compromise of 1850 going to work?  Why or why not?