Events that lead to the Events that lead to the Civil WarCivil War

Key Issues leading to Key Issues leading to the Civil Warthe Civil War

SlaverySlavery States’ RightsStates’ Rights NullificationNullification Missouri Missouri

CompromiseCompromise

Compromise of Compromise of 18501850

Georgia’s platformGeorgia’s platform Kansas Kansas

Nebraska ActNebraska Act Dred Scott CaseDred Scott Case Election of 1860Election of 1860

SlaverySlavery 1750s1750s– Slavery was – Slavery was allowed in allowed in

GeorgiaGeorgia Slavery Slavery grewgrew with the invention of with the invention of

the the Cotton GinCotton Gin South’s Economy became South’s Economy became dependent dependent

on Cottonon Cotton Which means…..Which means…..

North became industrializedNorth became industrialized

SlaverySlavery Many began to defend slavery Many began to defend slavery

as a as a “necessary good” “necessary good” Northern Northern abolitionists writers abolitionists writers

spoke outspoke out against slavery and against slavery and called for it to endcalled for it to end Fredrick DouglassFredrick Douglass William Lloyd GarrisonWilliam Lloyd Garrison Harriet Beecher StoweHarriet Beecher Stowe

SlaverySlavery As As western states western states

were formed were formed SouthSouth hoped for hoped for

slavery in those slavery in those statesstates

NorthNorth hoped for hoped for slavery to stay slavery to stay where it was and where it was and NOT spread to NOT spread to new statesnew states

GeorgiaGeorgia wanted wanted slavery to expand slavery to expand and was not in and was not in favor of the favor of the abolitionist abolitionist movement in the movement in the northnorth

Left Hand Assignment Left Hand Assignment Pg. 86Pg. 86

Divide your paper into two parts. Label one Divide your paper into two parts. Label one NORTH and one SOUTH NORTH and one SOUTH

Use your notes to find the following…Use your notes to find the following… What each economy was based on What each economy was based on each sides view on slaveryeach sides view on slavery What each side wanted from the western territories What each side wanted from the western territories

Write NeatlyWrite Neatly

Use COMPLETE SENTENCESUse COMPLETE SENTENCES At least two pictures colored.At least two pictures colored.

States’ RightsStates’ Rights States’ Rights—States’ Rights—

The amount of decision making power a state The amount of decision making power a state government has in relation to the amount of power government has in relation to the amount of power held by the federal government in making decisions. held by the federal government in making decisions.

The belief that states should make their own decisions.The belief that states should make their own decisions.

North-North- function as one-states should follow laws made by function as one-states should follow laws made by Congress, signed by the president, or ordered by the Congress, signed by the president, or ordered by the court.court.

South- South- States’ rights-had the right to govern themselves. States’ rights-had the right to govern themselves.

VS.

NullificationNullification NullificationNullification

The idea of The idea of voiding voiding and and not following not following national national laws laws within a statewithin a state

1828-- The United 1828-- The United States Congress passed States Congress passed a a tariff (tax) on foreign tariff (tax) on foreign importsimports to protect to protect American American manufacturing.manufacturing.

Nullification Crisis- 1832Nullification Crisis- 1832

South Carolina argued South Carolina argued that the tariff was that the tariff was unconstitutional.unconstitutional.

President Andrew Jackson President Andrew Jackson threatened to threatened to send troops send troops South to enforce the law.South to enforce the law.

South Carolina South Carolina backed backed downdown..

What do you think?What do you think?Left hand pg. 88Left hand pg. 88

Should a state have the right to Should a state have the right to nullify a federal law if it is harmful to nullify a federal law if it is harmful to that state?that state?

Write your opinion in paragraph form Write your opinion in paragraph form using at least 5 using at least 5 goodgood sentences. sentences.

One colored picture to support your ideas.One colored picture to support your ideas.

Attempts to keep it Attempts to keep it together…together…

For almost 40 years acts and For almost 40 years acts and compromisescompromises were put in place to try were put in place to try to to “band-aid”“band-aid” any slavery issues any slavery issues

Were successful for Were successful for short termshort term

WarWar between the North and South between the North and South was was inevitableinevitable

“A House divided against itself cannot stand”

Balancing States- Free and Balancing States- Free and SlaveSlave MissouriMissouri wanted to join wanted to join

the United States as a the United States as a slave stateslave state..

Northern states wanted to Northern states wanted to let Missouri join only if let Missouri join only if there was a balance.there was a balance.

Congress tried to find a Congress tried to find a way to keep a way to keep a balance balance between slave and free between slave and free states. states.

Missouri Compromise -1820Missouri Compromise -1820 MissouriMissouri was allowed to join as a was allowed to join as a slave stateslave state.. MaineMaine joined at the same time as a joined at the same time as a free statefree state to keep to keep

the balance ( 12 free and 12 slave).the balance ( 12 free and 12 slave). A A latitude line was established (36° N) to divide latitude line was established (36° N) to divide future future

slave from free states.slave from free states. The compromise lasted 30 years.The compromise lasted 30 years.

Unorganized Territory

New Spain

1.1. Left side Assignment pg. 90Left side Assignment pg. 90Use page 366 in your TextUse page 366 in your Text

1. 1. Find Find MaineMaine and and MissouriMissouri and give them and give them different different colorscolors. .

2. Then place the 36 ° N line where it belongs. 2. Then place the 36 ° N line where it belongs. In REDIn RED. .

3. Finally identify the area that is free and that which is 3. Finally identify the area that is free and that which is slaveslave

shade them in different colors. shade them in different colors. Finally, identify, color, and label the other territories Finally, identify, color, and label the other territories Oregon

TerritoryMichigan Territory

More Land= More More Land= More CompromiseCompromise War with Mexico added War with Mexico added

more landmore land to the United to the United States in 1848.States in 1848.

TexasTexas joined the U.S. as joined the U.S. as a slave state in 1845.a slave state in 1845.

Territories of Territories of New New MexicoMexico and Utah were and Utah were created.created.

CaliforniaCalifornia gold strike led gold strike led to their wish to join the to their wish to join the U.S. as a new state.U.S. as a new state.

The Compromise of 1850The Compromise of 1850 CaliforniaCalifornia joined as ajoined as a free statefree state. .

Slavery was abolished in Washington D.C.Slavery was abolished in Washington D.C.

The The Fugitive Slave ActFugitive Slave Act was passed was passed to satisfy the to satisfy the Southern states.Southern states.

All escaping slaves had to legally be returned to their All escaping slaves had to legally be returned to their owners.owners.

Compromise of 1850 MapCompromise of 1850 Map

The Georgia Platform- The Georgia Platform- 18501850

Georgia Georgia would would supportsupport the the CompromiseCompromise if the if the Fugitive Slave Act Fugitive Slave Act was enforcedwas enforced..

Georgians also wanted the North to Georgians also wanted the North to stop trying to ban slavery in new stop trying to ban slavery in new states.states.

Alexander StephensAlexander Stephens led the effort to led the effort to support the Union of the country.support the Union of the country.

The The Georgia Platform postponed war Georgia Platform postponed war and secession.and secession.

Circle Map Circle Map Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850Left Hand page 94Left Hand page 94

The CompromiseOf 1850.

Kansas-Nebraska Act- Kansas-Nebraska Act- 18541854

The Kansas and Nebraska territories were The Kansas and Nebraska territories were expected to soon join the U.S.expected to soon join the U.S.

It gave It gave people in each territory the right to people in each territory the right to vote for slavery or not vote for slavery or not ((popular popular sovereigntysovereignty).).

Pro-slavery people moved to Kansas to Pro-slavery people moved to Kansas to sway the vote towards slavery.sway the vote towards slavery.

Anti-slavery forces sent people to sway the Anti-slavery forces sent people to sway the vote for a free state.vote for a free state.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act The Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the repealed the Missouri Compromise.Missouri Compromise.

Kansas/Nebraska MapKansas/Nebraska Map

ViolenceViolence Violence broke outViolence broke out

““Bleeding Kansas”Bleeding Kansas”

KansasKansas finally voted to finally voted to become a become a free statefree state..

Southern states felt the vote Southern states felt the vote was unfair. was unfair.

Kansas-Nebraska Act greatly Kansas-Nebraska Act greatly divided the nation divided the nation and and destroyed the Missouri destroyed the Missouri Compromise and Compromise Compromise and Compromise of 1850of 1850

LH p. 96LH p. 96 Divide your paper into 3 sections. Label Divide your paper into 3 sections. Label

them as follows…them as follows… Missouri CompromiseMissouri Compromise The Compromise of 1850The Compromise of 1850 Kansas-Nebraska ActKansas-Nebraska Act Decide which heading each box Decide which heading each box

describes. describes. Cut the boxes apart and glue them in Cut the boxes apart and glue them in

the appropriate section. the appropriate section. Each section should contain 1 pictured Each section should contain 1 pictured

colored. colored.

Dred Scott- 1857Dred Scott- 1857

He was a He was a slaveslave from Missouri. from Missouri. He He sued for his freedom sued for his freedom in in

the United States Supreme the United States Supreme Court but Court but lostlost..

They said he could not sue They said he could not sue for his freedom because he for his freedom because he was was not a citizen.not a citizen.

Slave State OR Free State????

Election of 1860Election of 1860 A new A new anti-slaveryanti-slavery party was formed party was formed

called the called the RepublicansRepublicans.. Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln was the was the RepublicanRepublican

candidate for president.candidate for president. Lincoln won by a majority of electoral Lincoln won by a majority of electoral

votes, votes, but not popular (people’s) but not popular (people’s) votes.votes.

No southern statesNo southern states supported him in supported him in the election.the election.

Georgia secededGeorgia seceded from the Union in Jan. from the Union in Jan. 18611861

Election of 1860 mapElection of 1860 map

Election Chart - 1860Election Chart - 1860The Election of 1860The Election of 1860

CandidateCandidate Georgia Georgia VoteVote

Popular Popular U.S. U.S. VoteVote

Electoral Electoral VoteVote

John BellJohn Bell 42,96042,960 592,906592,906 3939

John BreckinridgeJohn Breckinridge 52,17652,176 858,356858,356 7272

Stephen A. DouglasStephen A. Douglas 11,58111,581 1,382,7131,382,713 1212

Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln NoneNone 765,593765,593 180180

TOTALSTOTALS 106,717106,717 4,689,5684,689,568 303303

Secession- 1861Secession- 1861 Lincoln’s victory caused southern states to Lincoln’s victory caused southern states to

debate secession debate secession (leave the Union(leave the Union).). They believed Lincoln would end slavery They believed Lincoln would end slavery

everywhere.everywhere.

South Carolina voted to secede South Carolina voted to secede unanimously.unanimously.

Alexander Stephens Alexander Stephens argued to keep argued to keep Georgia from seceding.Georgia from seceding.

Georgia Georgia chose in a close vote to secede in chose in a close vote to secede in January of 1861January of 1861..

11 states seceded -- 11 states seceded -- Confederate States of Confederate States of America formed.America formed.

Jefferson DavisJefferson Davis became their first president. became their first president. Alexander StephensAlexander Stephens became vice president. became vice president.

Alexander StephensAlexander Stephens Governor of Georgia Governor of Georgia (after civil (after civil

war)war)

US CongressmanUS Congressman Supported Compromise of 1850 and Supported Compromise of 1850 and

Kansas/Nebraska ActKansas/Nebraska Act

US SenatorUS Senator

After Election of 1860 he was the After Election of 1860 he was the biggest advocate for staying in the biggest advocate for staying in the United StatesUnited States

Vice President of the ConfederacyVice President of the Confederacy

Left Side Assignment Pg. 98- Left Side Assignment Pg. 98- Disunion TimelineDisunion Timeline

Place the following events in a timelinePlace the following events in a timeline1.1. The Missouri CompromiseThe Missouri Compromise2.2. The Tariff of AbominationThe Tariff of Abomination3.3. The Nullification CrisisThe Nullification Crisis4.4. Texas becomes a state.Texas becomes a state.5.5. Gold was discovered in CaliforniaGold was discovered in California6.6. The Compromise of 1850The Compromise of 18507.7. The Kansas- Nebraska ActThe Kansas- Nebraska Act8.8. The Dred Scott case.The Dred Scott case.9.9. The election of 1860. The election of 1860. 10.10. Georgia secedes (look in the text!)Georgia secedes (look in the text!)

Map of the United States- 1861Map of the United States- 1861(blank)(blank)

Map of United States- late 1861Map of United States- late 1861(completed)(completed)

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