1. The Union Breaks Apart

2. Thought Experiment
In your notes write how you think letting states decide the issue of slavery turned out

3. Stephen Douglas

4. Kansas-Nebraska Act
Compromise bill to allow the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to vote on slavery
Popular Sovereignty

6. Bleeding Kansas Simulation What do you think happened?
Free 100’s vs. earned grades
Intense violence; two governments set up
Bleeding Kansas

7. Caning of Sumner
Senator Charles Sumner derides Senator Andrew Butler on the Senate floor
Rep. Preston Brooks, Butler’s cousin, comes and assaults him

9. Make a legend with your three colors
Coloring!
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Make a legend with your three colors
Slave, free, popular sovereignty
Try and color the map using book, notes, prior knowledge etc.