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Learn about the difficulty of compromising on slavery issues leading to the American Civil War (1820-1861) with key events like the Three-Fifths Compromise, Missouri Compromise, Wilmot Proviso, and Compromise of 1850. Discover the tensions between North and South, the rise of popular sovereignty, and the looming threat of states' secession. Dive into the politics of the era, understanding the key figures and events that shaped this turbulent period in American history.
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Ch. 14 – Rumblings of Civil War (1820-1861) Sec. 1: Saving the Union
KEY QUESTION: • Why was slavery such a difficult issue on which to reach a compromise?
Important Dates: 7 of em’ 1787- The Three-Fifths Compromise bans slavery in territories north of the Ohio River
Important Dates: 7 of em’ 1787- The Three-Fifths Compromise bans slavery in territories north of the Ohio River 1820- Missouri Compromise attempts to balance the power of North and South by admitting Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state(video) 2:18
Important Dates: 7 of em’ 1787- The Three-Fifths Compromise bans slavery in territories north of the Ohio River 1820- Missouri Compromise attempts to balance the power of North and South by admitting Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state 1845- Texas is admitted to the Union as a slave state
Important Dates: 7 of em’ 1846- Wilmot Proviso banned all slavery in lands won from Mexico. 1848- Mexican War ends and Americans ask themselves whether territories won in the war (Mexican Cession) should be open to slavery - What ‘treaty’ was this called?
Important Dates: 7 of em’ 1846- Wilmot Proviso banned all slavery in lands won from Mexico. 1848- Mexican War ends and Americans ask themselves whether territories won in the war (Mexican Cession) should be open to slavery - What ‘treaty’ was this called? 1849- California’s application for statehood forces the nation to deal with the issue of the expansion of slavery
Now… in 1850 comes the…
The Compromise of 1850 - 4 Parts: • California would enter Union as free-state • Mexican Cession would be divided into New Mexico & Utah Territories - Here, voters would then decide the slavery question based on popular sovereignty. • Slavery was banned in Washington, D.C – the capitol. - But Congress had NO power to ban slave trade between slave states. • Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 was passed. - Were fined $1,000 dollars if didn’t help.
The Compromise of 1850 continued • In essence, it… • Banned slavery north of the 36o30o line except for Missouri. & • Kept the number of slave states and free states equal.
Linking to the Past… • Remember the Era of Good Feelings? • (1817-1825) • What man came up with the American System?
Linking to the Past… • What was Henry Clay’s American System? • 3 Parts
3 Parts: 1. Keep taxes/tariffs on south 2. Improve transportation/Nat’l Road 3. Single agreed upon currency
The Men of the Compromise of 1850 • Three Political Giants: 30+ Years • Henry Clay - shaped, proposed, and defended it • West • Daniel Webster - approves of plan and defends it • North • John C. Calhoun - opposes the plan • South
In Conclusion… * Southern States are Ticked Off !!! * Some southern states talk of seceding from the Union. * Seceding- formal withdrawal from the Union. * South wanted control of the issue.
