1. Name one fact of the Compromise of 1850

2. Tensions between North and South

3. Different Paths… North North Economy based on industry Economy based on industry Many immigrants flock to Northern cities Many immigrants flock to Northern cities South South Economy based on agriculture and slaves Economy based on agriculture and slaves Planters invested in slaves rather than industry Planters invested in slaves rather than industry Non-slaveholders still supported slavery, because it kept them off the bottom of society Non-slaveholders still supported slavery, because it kept them off the bottom of society

4. Antislavery Abolitionists felt slavery was unjust and should be abolished immediately Abolitionists felt slavery was unjust and should be abolished immediately Northerners saw slavery as an economic threat Northerners saw slavery as an economic threat Slaves, who work for free, would replace paid workers Slaves, who work for free, would replace paid workers Force people into slavery to find jobs Force people into slavery to find jobs

5. Racism Northerners although mostly opposed to slavery, were still racist Northerners although mostly opposed to slavery, were still racist Refused to go to school with, work with, or live near African Americans; also refused to allow them to vote Refused to go to school with, work with, or live near African Americans; also refused to allow them to vote Southerners argument for slavery… Southerners argument for slavery… Whites superior to blacks Whites superior to blacks Slavery helped to introduce blacks to Christianity Slavery helped to introduce blacks to Christianity Slavery provided food, clothing, and shelter to slaves Slavery provided food, clothing, and shelter to slaves

6. Wilmot Proviso / Compromise of 1850 Webs Use pages 459 – 461 to pull out important information about each topic Use pages 459 – 461 to pull out important information about each topic 5 circles have been provided for you 5 circles have been provided for you You must fill all five You must fill all five You may also add additional circles as you feel necessary You may also add additional circles as you feel necessary We will then complete a class web, so you can check your chart with your classmates We will then complete a class web, so you can check your chart with your classmates

7. Wilmot Proviso

8. Compromise of 1850

9. The compromise balanced sectional interests by enacting the following: CaliforniaCalifornia was admitted to the Union as a free state. The New Mexico and Utah territories were to decide the question issue by relying on “popular sovereignty,”New MexicoUtahpopular sovereignty allowing the actual settlers to vote on the issue. TexasTexas lost the New Mexico territory, but received $10 million from the federal government for its loss. The slave trade in the District of Columbia was abolished.slave trade in the District of Columbia A new Fugitive Slave Act was passed.Fugitive Slave Act

10. MO Compromise Compromise of 1850