1. 4-1 The Divisive Politics of Slavery
On your page on the right hand side!!! Write Page 4!!!
(Textbook Pages 156 – 162)
4-1 The Divisive Politics of Slavery

3. I. Differences between the North and South leads to…
I. Differences between the North and South leads to…
Sectionalism (sectional differences)

4. Sketch an outline of the United States on your paper
Sketch an outline of the United States on your paper. Use about 15 lines to do it.

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8. II. The Territories
A) As new territories (west) became states, what should they be? Free or Slave?

9. B) Led to the Compromise of 1850.
What is a
compromise?
Ans:_________

10. The Compromise
Of 1850 was:
California
became a
free state.
B) The south got a new and stronger fugitive slave law.
C) All new territories added would then decide by “popular sovereignty” to be slave or free. (people of each state vote)
** Delays Civil War. Why important?

11. Assignment https://youtu.be/j3iLCyxjfEw
Watch you tube video “Slave Catchers Slave Resisters”. Answer the questions that follow.
Start at 54:23

12. III. Protest, Resistance and Violence
A) New Fugitive Slave Law…
Fugitive slaves were not entitled to a trial by jury. In addition, anyone convicted of helping a fugitive was liable for a fine of $1,000 and imprisonment for up to six months.

13. B) Abolitionists were…
A secret network of people who would, at great risk to themselves, hide fugitive slaves.

14. C) The Underground Railroad was….
A system of escape routes

15. Harriet Tubman (8 min video)

16. The “Tubman” – Coming in 2020!

17. D) Uncle Tom’s Cabin Popular Novel that pointed out the
evils of slavery.
Loved (North) and
Hated (South)

18. Some books make us Re-Think

19. E) Bleeding Kansas (Kansas-Nebraska Act)
Mini – war erupts in Kansas . Why?
Kansas will be a “slave-holding” State!
Kansas will be a “Free” State!
Both supporters and opponents of slavery attempted to populate Kansas in order to win the vote on slavery in the territory.

20. John Brown (Violent Abolitionist)

21. F) Violence in the US Senate – Why?????
I’m going to end up with brain damage from being hit so hard in the head!
Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts delivered an impassioned speech in the Senate, entitled “The Crime Against Kansas.” For two days he verbally attacked the South and slavery, singling out Senator Andrew P. Butler of South Carolina for his proslavery beliefs. Soon after, Butler’s nephew, Congressman Preston S. Brooks, walked into the Senate chamber and struck Sumner on the head repeatedly with a cane until the cane broke. Sumner suffered brain damage and did not return to his Senate seat for more than three years.

22. IV. Politics of Slavery A.
A) “Free-Soilers” were NOT abolitionists

23. B) Republican Party is formed.
Mostly people from
the North.
Included Free-Soilers,
Abolitionists, etc.
Why?
The Republicans were united in opposing the Kansas-Nebraska Act and in keeping slavery out of the territories.

24. All of this conflict is going to lead to one thing:
Civil War

25. The End!