The main reason for the U.S. delay in annexing Texas was the A. controversy over the boundary of...

The main reason for the U.S. delay in annexing Texas was the

A. controversy over the boundary of Texas and Mexico

B. opposition of Great Britain and FranceC. independent spirit of the settlers in TexasD. opposition in Congress to adding slave

statesE. opposition of the Mexican government

Which of the following was NOT a major consequence of the U.S. war with Mexico?

A. U.S. annexation of TexasB. long-term Mexican resentment against the

United StatesC. securing Texas’ southern border on the Rio

GrandeD. increased sectional tensions over slaveryE. cession of California and New Mexico to the

United States

Sectionalism Intensifies

How did slavery contribute to growing sectional tensions?

10/27-28 Lecture

Mexican War

Some opposition to war b/c of concerns over spread of slavery.

Wilmot Proviso (1846)

Calhoun Resolutions

Popular Sovereignty

Compromise of 1850

California’s application for statehood prompted another slavery debate Henry Clay

Debating the Compromise of 1850 Each group of 4 will receive excerpts from Senate

speeches debating the Compromise of 1850. Henry Clay John C. Calhoun William Seward Daniel Webster

Read and discuss the speeches. Identify and evaluate the arguments presented.

Divide paper into 3 sections (North, South, West). Use the speeches and additional knowledge to identify if/how sectional interests are reflected in the debate over the Mexican cession territory.

Compromise of 1850

California’s application for statehood prompted another slavery debate Henry Clay

North concessions Popular Sovereignty in other

states Fugitive Slave Act

South concessions Admit California as free Abolition of slave trade in

Washington D.C

Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)

Gadsen Purchase (1853)

Stephen Douglas popular sovereignty Missouri Compromise

Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)

Gadsen Purchase (1853)

Stephen Douglas popular sovereignty Missouri Compromise

“Bleeding Kansas” (1856) John Brown

Lecompton Convention

Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)

Gadsen Purchase (1853)

Stephen Douglas popular sovereignty Missouri Compromise

“Bleeding Kansas” (1856) John Brown

Lecompton Convention John Brown Returns

Harpers Ferry (1859)

Slavery and Politics

1848 Pres. Election Cass (D) Taylor (W) Van Buren (FS)

Slavery and Politics

1848 Pres. Election Cass (D) Taylor (W) Van Buren (FS)

1852 Pres. Election Pierce (D) Scott (W)

Slavery and Politics

1848 Pres. Election Cass (D) Taylor (W) Van Buren (FS)

1852 Pres. Election Pierce (D) Scott (W)

1856 Pres. Election Buchanan (D) Fremont (R)

Slavery and Politics

1848 Pres. Election Cass (D) Taylor (W) Van Buren (FS)

1852 Pres. Election Pierce (D) Scott (W)

1856 Pres. Election Buchanan (D) Fremont (R)

Dred Scott V. Sandford (1857)

Lincoln Enters the Picture

Lincoln-Douglas Debates (1858)

1860 Pres. Election Douglas (ND) Breckinridge (SD) Bell (CU) Lincoln (R)

Some states pledge to secede if Lincoln wins

Slavery Map Identify the following on the provided map:

Label the slave states/territories (as determined by tradition or the federal government) with a “S”.

Label the free states/territories (as determined by tradition or the federal government) with a “F”.

Label the territories whose slavery status was to be determined by popular sovereignty with a “PS”.

Identify the 36’30” line