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Do Now: Grab a worksheet and do the “Do Now”

Do Now: Grab a worksheet and do the “Do Now” . Objectives: Students will be able to…(1) explain bleeding Kansas (2) analyze a video for key information. Homework: Finish Worksheet from Friday . Period 5: QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY Period6 & 7 : QUIZ ON THURSDAY

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Do Now: Grab a worksheet and do the “Do Now”

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  1. Do Now: Grab a worksheet and do the “Do Now” Objectives: Students will be able to…(1) explain bleeding Kansas (2) analyze a video for key information Homework: Finish Worksheet from Friday • Period 5: QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY • Period6 & 7: QUIZ ON THURSDAY • Mr. Collison will give you a study guide today

  2. Transcontinental Railroad • What was it? • How would it change the US? • What was the journey like before?

  3. Transcontinental video clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZThdri-2QY

  4. Transcontinental Railroad • West is opening up • People want a railroad across the country • Pros: • Reduced journey to 4 days!!! • Promoted settlement

  5. Sectional Conflict • Point of Conflict – Where to start in the East????? • South wanted new Orleans • Due to geography it would have to pass through Mexico • North wanted Chicago • But it would have to go through ‘unorganized territory

  6. Gadsden Purchase • Gadsden Purchase (1853) – US buys 30,000 square miles from Mexico (Arizona and New Mexico)

  7. Kansas-Nebraska Act

  8. Kansas-Nebraska Act • Stephen Douglas – Senator from Illinois • Wanted to organize Great Plains (Middle of Country) • Bill to organize passed in the House of Reps, but not Senate • Southerners told him he needed to repeal Missouri Compromise • Why would he need to do that?

  9. Two New Territories • Version ONE: Douglas tried to convince South by saying Popular Sovereignty would decide slavery • DIDN’T WORK – Slave owners would go • Version TWO: • Undo Missouri Compromise • Nebraska – North by Iowa (Free) • Kansas – South by Missouri (Slave) • Many outraged, but bill passed  Kansas-Nebraska Act

  10. Bleeding Kansas • Slave Owners and Abolitionists raced to Kansas • Why? • “Border Ruffians” – Armed Missourians • Came across border and voted illegally • Anti-Slavery people started their own government • Violence Erupted (200+ die)

  11. Caning of Charles Sumner

  12. Caning of Charles Sumner • Charles Sumner (Massachusetts) – Gave anti-slavery speech and insulted Southerner Andrew Butler • Days later, Preston Brooks, Butler’s relative came and beat Sumner with a cane • South thought he was hero • North outraged  strengthened their position

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