1. 8-4.2 Analyze how sectionalism arose from racial tension, including Denmark Vesey plot, slave codes and the growth of the abolitionist movement.

2. Key Vocabulary: Sectionalism Ratify Emancipate Abolitionist
Nat Turner Rebellion
Denmark Vesey Plot
“peculiar institution”
Free states
Wage slaves
Underground Railroad
Sarah and Angelina Grimke
William Lloyd Garrison
The Liberator

3. Key Concepts:
Sectionalism intensified due to a black majority in the Southern states, resistance to the abolitionist movement, growth of the northern industrial economy and in politics, a larger northern population allowed for larger representation in Congress.

4. Denmark Vesey, a free black in Charleston, was accused of and executed for a planned revolt. The news of this revolt caused a great fear among whites and furthered tensions between the races.

5. Slave codes that had been developed following the Stono Rebellion during colonial times were strengthened to better protect white society.

6. Activities Was Nat Turner a Hero or Mad Man?
Contains documents, timeline, and guided questions in which students will select facts to support their position.
Sectionalism
Students will summarize text then complete the graphic organizer and map activity. Students will organize information in order to visualize how sectionalism affected the United States.

7. Activities Should Vesey Receive a Memorial
-Contains newspaper article, Palmetto Special video, and examining other memorials Vesey needs a memorial
Slave Population and Sectionalism
Use the data to analyze how the slavery imbalance causes a rift within the U.S. Students must interpret text and support their rationale.
Document for Activity 2.pdf