1. The Compromise of 1850
Objectives: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
Understand how the Compromise of 1850 tried to solve disputes over slavery.
Describe how the Fugitive Slave Act caused more controversy between the North and South.

2. Tasks
We will take notes over the compromise of 1850 PowerPoint and Textbook pp “the Debate over Slavery”
On Flash Cards, we will write the definitions of the Key Terms for this section

3. Why another compromise?
1) California wanted to become a FREE state

4. 2) The U.S. gained new territory from a war with Mexico

5. 3) Without Balance in Senate, the South might secede (leave the Union)

6. What was the Compromise of 1850? P. 479
There were 5 parts
1) CA was admitted to the Union as a FREE state

7. 2) Popular Sovereignty would decide slavery issue in New Mexico & Utah

8. Popular Sovereignty: p. 476
Definition: People have the power. Issues should be decided by voting. Majority Rule

9. 3) Can’t buy or sell slaves in Washington D. C
3) Can’t buy or sell slaves in Washington D.C. (slavery still legal there)

10. 4) The borders of Texas & New Mexico were fixed

11. 5) The Fugitive Slave Act p. 479
ALL citizens MUST help capture runaway slaves or face jail time & $1000 fine
$1000 in 1849 = $30,000 in 2009

12. How do you think Northerners & Abolitionists felt about the Fugitive Slave Act?

13. Northerners could not stomach the Fugitive Slave Act
They became more and more angry about it.

14. More and more northerners believed slavery to be evil & wrong

15. A book helps start the Civil War
“So you’re the little lady who started this great war.”
A book helps start the Civil War

16. Uncle Tom’s Cabin p. 481 1852 written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Story of kind, religious slave named Uncle Tom and evil slave owner Simon Legree
Northerners grew even more disgusted with slavery

18. How do you think Southerners felt about Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

19. The Wilmot Proviso p. 476
An amendment to a bill. The proviso would have outlawed slavery in the new territories acquired from Mexico, including California. The Proviso passed the house, but not the Senate
The creation of the Republican Party in 1854 was based on an abolitionist platform that agreed with the Wilmot Proviso.
No slavery in any new territories became a Republican ideal, with Wilmot himself emerging as Republican Party leader. The Wilmot Proviso, helped to create the Republican Party

20. Sectionalism: p. 477
Being loyal to a part of the country instead of the whole country

21. Free Soil Party
Definition- Antislavery Northerners who formed a new party which supported the Wilmot Proviso.
“Free-Soilers” were antislavery because they felt slavery was free labor and that it took jobs away from northern whites
Candidates: Martin Van Buren and Charles Adams

22. Quick Review:
On a half sheet of paper answer the following questions (use your notes)
What was the goal of the Missouri Compromise & Compromise of 1850?
Give one reason each why Northerners & Southerners were unhappy with the Compromise of 1850
How did sectionalism help cause the Civil War?

23. Kansas Nebraska Act

24. Dred Scott vs. Sanford http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM7onFP9vUQ

25. John Brown

26. Post your blog on the Blog Wall
Write a 5 sentence response to the following question-
Is John Brown a Hero or a Murderer?
Post your blog on the Blog Wall

27. Civil War Triggers
What were the main causes of the Civil War?