The Union in Peril Chapter 10 Section 1

The Union in Peril Chapter 10

Section 1 THE DIVISIVE POLITICS OF SLAVERY

Describe the growing differences between the North and South in their economies and ways of life. North • • • South Industrial 20, 000 miles of RR Factories Large cities Lots of immigrants • • Agricultural Rural Little industry Few immigrants • Opposed to slavery • Cotton Gin – 1794 Eli Whitney

Differences in North & South North Agriculture Industry Immigration South

Northern Cities New York, 1860 Broadway, NY, 1860

Northern Cities Boston, 1860

Southern plantations Coolmore Plantation, NC Letitia M. Burwell & William A. Mc. Cullough, Illustration

Southern plantations Slaves outside plantation cabins Cotton planting and picking

Missouri Compromise 1820

Explain why the Wilmot Proviso failed to pass and why the issue of California statehood became so important. • 1846 Congress debated the Wilmot Proviso • Would ban slavery in new territories • North – in favor • South – against • Did not pass

Compromise of 1850

Explain why the Wilmot Proviso failed to pass and why the issue of California statehood became so important. • 1849 – CA to enter as free state • South felt should be slave (MO Compromise 1820) • Pres. Taylor – supported CA • Why? • Upset the passionate South • Alarming questions arose

Analyze how the efforts of Clay, Webster, and Douglas produced the Compromise of 1850 and a temporary halt to talk of secession. • Henry Clay, Kentucky • Presented Compromise to Congress • • North – CA admitted as free South – stricter fugitive laws Popular sovereignty to NM and UT (South liked) Fed. Gov. pay $10 million to TX to release NM (North liked)

Analyze how the efforts of Clay, Webster, and Douglas produced the Compromise of 1850 and a temporary halt to talk of secession. • Daniel Webster • Strong supporter of Clay’s compromise • Gave a very convincing speech

Analyze how the efforts of Clay, Webster, and Douglas produced the Compromise of 1850 and a temporary halt to talk of secession. • • Stephen Douglas, IL Chopped up the bill and passed each separately Taylor dies ~ Fillmore takes over (supportive) Compromise becomes a law

Quiz 1 1. The Wilmot Proviso proposed that slavery should be banned from • a. California only. • b. the entire nation. • c. the District of Columbia. • d. all of the territories won from Mexico.

Quiz 1 Answer 1. The Wilmot Proviso proposed that slavery should be banned from • a. California only. • b. the entire nation. • c. the District of Columbia. • d. all of the territories won from Mexico.

Quiz 2 2. Why were threats of secession feared? • a. People believed they could cause an imbalance in power between the North and the South. • b. People believed that they could result in the abolition of slavery. • c. People believed that they could result in the expansion of slavery. • d. People believed that they could result in the break-up of the Union.

Quiz 2 Answer 2. Why were threats of secession feared? • a. People believed they could cause an imbalance in power between the North and the South. • b. People believed that they could result in the abolition of slavery. • c. People believed that they could result in the expansion of slavery. • d. People believed that they could result in the break-up of the Union.

Quiz 3 3. Which man did not support the Compromise of 1850? • a. Henry Clay • b. John C. Calhoun • c. Millard Fillmore • d. Stephen A. Douglas

Quiz 3 Answer 3. Which man did not support the Compromise of 1850? • a. Henry Clay • b. John C. Calhoun • c. Millard Fillmore • d. Stephen A. Douglas

Quiz 4 4. According to the idea of popular sovereignty, which of the following would decide whether slavery would be allowed in a territory? • a. the Senate • b. the President • c. the residents of the territory • d. the House of Representatives

Quiz 4 Answer 4. According to the idea of popular sovereignty, which of the following would decide whether slavery would be allowed in a territory? • a. the Senate • b. the President • c. the residents of the territory • d. the House of Representatives

Quiz 5 5. Which of the following did not help to save the Compromise of 1850? • a. President Taylor’s death • b. John C. Calhoun’s death • c. its being bundled together as one set of resolutions • d. its being taken apart and presented as separate resolutions

Quiz 5 Answer 5. Which of the following did not help to save the Compromise of 1850? • a. President Taylor’s death • b. John C. Calhoun’s death • c. its being bundled together as one set of resolutions • d. its being taken apart and presented as separate resolutions

Section 2 PROTEST, RESISTANCE, AND VIOLENCE

Describe the provisions of the Fugitive Slave Law and how abolitionists and the Underground Railroad succeeded in defying this law. • Fugitive Slave Act • Alleged fugitive allowed no trial • 6 th Amendment? • Not able to testify • Statement from slave owner was all that was required • Federal commissioners given $10 to return, $5 to free • Any aid given was $1, 000 fine and/or 6 months in prison

Describe the provisions of the Fugitive Slave Law and how abolitionists and the Underground Railroad succeeded in defying this law. • Fugitive Slave Act

Fugitive Slave Law of 1850

Fugitive Slave Law of 1850

Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman

Underground Railroad