Tensions between North and south Aim: How did North and South become divided throughout the early 1800s? Do Now: Compare and Contrast the North and the South in the early 1800s.
Election of 1796
Election of 1828
Railroads and canals to the east Plantation farming Use of slaves North South Industry and commerce Factories Growth of cities Railroads and canals to the east Strong ties between North and Midwest states Plantation farming Use of slaves Exported cotton Invest in slaves and not industry Most Southern whites were poor with exception to the few rich plantation owners.
Antislavery and Racism Abolition – the movement to put an end to slavery Almost all were racist by today’s standards Why people defended slavery Whites superior to blacks Helping African Americans by: Christianity Give them food, clothing, and shelter
Tensions between North and south Aim: How did compromises in Congress temporarily solve the slavery issue? Do Now: How did the North and South become divided throughout the early 1800s?
Missouri Compromise Keep the balance of free states vs. slave states Free states would dominate Congress States = representatives If there are more slave states represented in Congress, then more laws could be passed to keep slavery If there are more free states, then laws could be passed to abolish slavery
Missouri Compromise New territories that become states – should slavery be banned? Maine – free state. Missouri – slave state. Keeps the balance All states north of 36°30’ line of latitude – no slavery All states south of 36°30’ line of latitude – slave states
Wilmot Proviso David Wilmot proposed this bill in 1846 To outlaw slavery in any territory gained by the war with Mexico It does not become law Free-Soil Party – political party dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery
The Compromise of 1850 California becomes a state Tipping the balance of slave and free states The compromise California would be a free state No laws regarding slavery for the rest of the territories won from Mexico Law to help slaveholders recapture runaway slaves
The Fugitive Slave Act Runaway slaves to the north must be returned to south If help fugitive, than go to jail A moral choice Obey the law or break the law to oppose slavery?
Answer the Aim in a paragraph. homework Answer the Aim in a paragraph. How did compromises in Congress temporarily solve the slavery issue? Include both compromises Details! Be specific.