1. The Politics of Slavery Objective: Students will discuss the politics of slavery that lead the North and South into a Civil War in the mid-1800s WARM UP: Define the following three words in NOTES - Fugitive Slave Act - Uncle Tom’s Cabin - Compromise of 1850 ** Definitions = WHAT it is and WHY its important

2. Notes

3. - PROPERTY RIGHTS vs. HUMAN RIGHTS

4. The question of slavery was a question of balance Free states and slave states had to be equal in numbers for one to not overpower the other - When new states/land was added to the nation, the free states and the slave states wanted to gain that territory for their “side” -Compromise of 1850 -Bleeding Kansas -Mexican-American War

5. Free States: States that had banned Slavery by 1850 15 States Slave States: States that allowed the institution of slavery 15 States California and other new territory that wanted to be added UPSET THE BALANCE OF POWER BALANCE OF POWER Between Free and Slave States

6. The Compromise of 1850 Directions: Take 10 minutes and fill out the following chart using your knowledge and the information on page 324 Terms of the Compromise Explanation Would Slave or Free States like this? Admission of California Texas and New Mexico Act Utah Act Fugitive Slave Act Act Abolishing Slave Trade in D.C.

7. Uncle Tom’s Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel about slavery Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel about slavery Portrayed slavery as cruel and inhumane Portrayed slavery as cruel and inhumane Well-read throughout nation/world  which brought the attention to what was going on in the South Well-read throughout nation/world  which brought the attention to what was going on in the South South felt betrayed South felt betrayed

8. Kansas-Nebraska Act Popular sovereignty would decide the fate of slavery in the territories north of the 36.30’N latitude line. (Territories of Kansas and Nebraska) Popular sovereignty would decide the fate of slavery in the territories north of the 36.30’N latitude line. (Territories of Kansas and Nebraska) People RUSHED to Kansas/Nebraska to vote for slave/free soil. (Elections were less rigid back then) People RUSHED to Kansas/Nebraska to vote for slave/free soil. (Elections were less rigid back then) This invoked violence between people  “Bleeding Kansas” This invoked violence between people  “Bleeding Kansas”

9. Dred Scott Decision: A Southern Victory Dred Scott was a slave who had lived on free soil for much of the 1830s with his slave owner. He sued for is freedom. Dred Scott was a slave who had lived on free soil for much of the 1830s with his slave owner. He sued for is freedom. US Supreme Court said he “had no rights which te white man was bound to respect” US Supreme Court said he “had no rights which te white man was bound to respect” Effects of decision: Effects of decision: –Increased norther opposition (hatred) to slavery –Deprived free African Americans of citizenship –Increased tensions between NORTH and SOUTH

10. Election of 1860 Abraham Lincoln won the Presidency  he wanted the GRADUAL end to slavery Abraham Lincoln won the Presidency  he wanted the GRADUAL end to slavery The South didn’t want to be under a president who wanted to end slavery The South didn’t want to be under a president who wanted to end slavery THE SOUTH SECESSEDs (left the Union) THE SOUTH SECESSEDs (left the Union)

11. The Confederate States of America President – Jefferson Davis President – Jefferson Davis –Reluctant job for Davis The first office of the Confederate States of America didn’t have as much stuff at this classroom - The officials met in a hotel room -They had to make their OWN government

12. Attack of Fort Sumter

14. Group Work The Struggle for Kansas (330) The Struggle for Kansas (330) The Sack of Lawrence and The Pottawatomie Massacre (331 and 332) The Sack of Lawrence and The Pottawatomie Massacre (331 and 332) “Bleeding Kansas” and “The Crime Against Kansas” “Bleeding Kansas” and “The Crime Against Kansas” The Dred Scott Decision The Dred Scott Decision The Lecompton Constitution The Lecompton Constitution John Brown’s Raid John Brown’s Raid

15. The Nation Splits Apart: Teach each other Read your section Read your section Write down 3 of the most important points and define any vocab words Write down 3 of the most important points and define any vocab words Then you will work with other students and TEACH them about your section Then you will work with other students and TEACH them about your section ASK MS. POWER IF YOU NEED HELP!! ASK MS. POWER IF YOU NEED HELP!!