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1 Sectional Compromises
When Slavery became an issue

2 Sectional Compromises Activity
A side: In your own words, Define the Word: Compromise Groups of 3 We will look at 3 compromises Each person will be assigned 1 compromise Read to learn about your compromise Report back to your group what you have learned.

3 Record 5 new facts from your group members
Missouri Compromise 1820 P Compromise of 1850 P p196 Kansas Nebraska Act P 197

4 Brief History of Slavery….. B side
1789-Constitution is ratified; Three-Fifths Compromise recognizes slavery as a legal institution. *Slave trade is to be abolished in 20 years *Southern states are considering abolition; plantation agriculture is proving unprofitable as tobacco and cotton wears out the land

5 Slavery Cont….. 1793-Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin, making short-staple cotton a profitable crop. 1808-The African slave trade is legally abolished; actually continues illegally up to the Civil War. American Colonization Society founded to “return” freed slaves to Africa (Liberia)

6 I. Missouri Compromise of 1820- B side
"like fireball in the night," wakes the country up to the problem of slavery. North wanted Edge in Representation South Wanted: New Land for more cotton Edge in Rep. New States Maine- Free State- North Missouri – Slave State Issue of slavery is settled for Louisiana Purchase Territory; 36*30’ line Outcome… = Rep in Senate 12 free 12 slave

7 A little bit more…. 1831-William Lloyd Garrison begins "The Liberator", an abolitionist newspaper. His first press is wrecked by an angry mob and he is almost lynched. (This happens in the North!) *Nat Turner's rebellion, killing 60 whites, terrorizes the South. *A proposal to end slavery in Virginia is dropped by the Virginia State Legislature

8 II. Compromise of 1850 North Wanted to contain Slavery
South Wanted to expand Admission of New States California admitted as “free” Mex. Cession= Popular Sovereignty Stronger Fugitive Slave Law North Senate Majority forever 17 free 15 slave

9 More Slavery Stuff…. 1853-Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Harriet Beecher Stowe) printed. Reinforced northern anti-slavery sentiment

10 III. Kansas- Nebraska Act 1854
KS. Territory to be opened to settlement Issue: North Vs. South in congress Admission of new states/ slavery To be decided by popular sovereignty Pro vs. anti Slavery groups Clash 200 die Called Bleeding Kansas

11 Last little bit 1854-56-“Bleeding Kansas”—rehearsal for Civil War
1857-Dred Scott Decision overturns Missouri Compromise 1858-Lincoln-Douglas Debates 1859-John Brown’s Harper’s Ferry Raid. 1860-Election splits Democratic Party, Lincoln and Republicans win. *Lower South secedes from the Union, beginning in December... *Upper South secedes after Ft. Sumter

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