1. How did slavery divide the nation?
TUESDAY
Turn to pages of the Atlas. Read the introduction. Then look at graph A, “Slavery and Freedom...” Write North if the statement is true about the North, or write South if the statement is true about the South...
Its economy depended on slave labor. _________________
Feared being outvoted in the Senate. _________________
Slavery was banned in almost all states in the region. _________________
Slaves made up 34% of the total population. _________________
WEDNESDAY
Compare map B, “Missouri Compromise,” to map C, “Dred Scott Decision.” Use them to answer the following questions..
Did the number of slave states increase or decrease between 1820 and 1857? _____________
In 1857 what was the only free state in the West? ___________________
What Supreme Court decision allowed slavery in every territory? ______________________________________
Look at picture D and read the caption. Then answer the following questions..
What was the Underground Railroad? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Who escaped using the Underground Railroad? _______________________
FRIDAY
Use map E, “Slavery and Cotton,” to match the region with the regional characteristic..
Characteristic Region (Circle)
More slave labor * * North / South
Cotton plantations here * * North / South
More cotton textile mills * North / South