1. Today’s Schedule – 11/30 Turn in Chapter 14 Work Chapter 11 Quiz 14.1 PPT: The Compromise of 1850 HW: – Thursday: Dred Scott Supreme Ct. Case Analysis – Friday: FALL SEMESTER PORTFOLIO NO LATE EXCEPTIONS …meaning you must be in class on time – Dec. 6 th : Chapter 15 Work – Dec. 9 th : Chapter 16 Work – Dec. 14 th at 3pm: Last day for make-up/late work No work will be accepted after this date

2. The Mexican Cession

3. Wilmot Proviso, 1846 “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory” “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory” Congr. David Wilmot Core issue: who controls new territory Ban of all African Americans from territory gained from Mexican cession Preserve land for white farmers Passed in HoR Failed in Senate Ends Northern hopes of expanding Missouri Compromise

4. Popular (“Squatter”) Sovereignty Let residence of territories decide Election of 1848 Democrats: Cass (popular sovereignty) Whigs: Taylor (no platform on slavery issue in territories, but southern slave owner) Free-Soil Party: Van Buren…why the third party?

5. The 1848 Presidential Election Results √

6. Taylor’s Debacle Wanted to bypass slavery discussion Encouraged CA and NM to apply for statehood – Clear CA would be free state Southerner’s are p.o.’ed – No chance to settle territory – Hold convention in Nashville in 1849-1850 Discuss grievances – Including possibility of secession

7. Compromise of 1850 Henry Clay (of MO Comp. fame) of the Senate from KY proposed a compromise: – 1. Admit California as a free state – 2. Territories of New Mexico and Utah would decide the issue of slavery for themselves – 3. The sale of slaves would be illegal in D.C. – 4. Texas would give up its claim to New Mexico – 5. Fugitive Slave Act would require citizens to help return escaped slaves and would deny a jury to the same After death of Taylor and decision to break up bill it passes both houses – Why is breaking into parts important to the story of North vs. South?

9. Effects of Compromise Overall calms people for a brief time Essentially admits California as a free state – Makes South mad Inclusive of Fugitive Slave Act – Makes North mad