1.
What antebellum event in the late 1840s added to tensions between the Northern and Southern states?
A.
Individuals increasing settlement during the California Gold Rush.
B.
Creation of the Republic of California by the United States of America.
C.
Sectional war between the United States of America and the county of Mexico.
D.
Individuals increasing settlement from the arrival of Chinese immigrants.
Class Expectations
E.Q: How did the institution of slavery impact the lives, culture, and perspective of
those who were enslaved and those who were free?
E.U: Change leads to conflict and compromise, which can affect freedom and equality.
Be Respectful
(Disrespect of Others)
1. Follow teacher directions.
2. Listen and learn from others.
3. Use appropriate language.
1. Have supplies and materials out.
(SEAT NUMBER = COMPUTER NUMBER)
2. Arrive on time.
3. Remain on task.
(POINTS DEDUCTED = OFF TASK BEHAVIOR)
Be Responsible
(Socializing / Sleeping)
1.
Be Safe
(Cell Phones / Seating)
Stay seated unless given permission to stand.
2. Clean up your space.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
(ACTIONS = CONSEQUENCES)
U.S. History I (Mr. McCarrison) – (04 – 08 – 2015)
Bellringer: (5 MINUTES) – (3 PTS / EACH) -> Read the following two questions and answer them in complete sentences.
1. List three challenges during a slave’s journey or risks that slaves had to face escaping to the North; were these difficult? why?
2. What kinds of differences could lead to problems in the unity of a country? (how could this affect the climate of a school?)
“Union in Peril” Picture Reflection: 5 MINS & 10 PTS TOTAL
• Answer the following five questions on your activity sheet of paper in complete sentences.
1. Using your textbooks, define the following two key terms; secession and popular sovereignty on page 307.
2. After defining the two key terms, analyze and complete the chart concerning the Compromise of 1850 on page 308.
Compromise of 1850 (PG 308)
John C. Calhoun’s Goals
Universal Compromise Terms
Daniel Webster’s Goals
1. _____________________________
1. _____________________________
1. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
3. How did John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster disagree over state’s rights in the U.S. government?
4. How did the compromise try to satisfy both sides of the debate?
5. After completing your questions and chart, fill in the timeline (1850 – 1854) below using your textbook on pages 302 - 303.
“Divisive Politics of Slavery” Primary Source Research Reflection (5 MINS & 10 PTS TOTAL)
1. Using your timeline from the previous assignment, answer the following five questions concerning events leading up to war.
1. What major acts of Congress are illustrates on the timeline that impacted the political structure of slavery?
2. What political party is formed at this time that challenge the nature of slavery?
3. What wars were fought in this period that were a direct result of challenging global slavery?
4. Who was the woman mentioned on the timeline that linked Northern and Southern slavery concerns in American politics?
5. What group of people achieved universal freedom at this time period that only fueled universal freedom in our country?
2. Analyze “Industry and Immigration in the North” and “Agriculture and Slavery in the South” on pages 304 – 305.
3. Using information from the reading, create and complete the chart below illustrating the differences in the 1840s – 1850s.
North
Agriculture:
1. _____________________________
Industry:
1. _____________________________
Immigration:
1. _____________________________
South
Film Reflection (5 MINS): Evaluate the causes below; how did the institution of slavery impact those that were enslaved and free?
Title: Causes of the American Civil War
SECTION NOTES (CREATE AN OUTLINE IN YOUR NOTES USING BOLD ITEMS)
(YOU WILL LOSE FIVE POINTS FOR DISRUPTIONS!) – (5 MINUTES)
Causes of the American Civil War
1. Questions of State’s Rights (Federalism & 10th Amendment)
– Definition: Division of powers between national and state gov’t; powers for the states.
– Nullification: states can nullify or void laws if they feel that they are unconstitutional.
• Sedition Acts: Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions & Tariff Laws: Tariff of 1828 (Nullification Crisis)
2. Slavery Issues: Southerns threaten to nullify any anti-slavery laws.
– Pro-Slavery (South): Slavery should be allowed everywhere; based on rural plantations.
– Slaves created tension; feared the loss of slavery would cause the loss of their way of life.
– Anti-Slavery (North): Slavery should not be allowed; based on urban, diverse industries..
Slavery Issue Examples
1. Abolition Movement: aimed to eliminate slavery in America; Underground Railroad.
2. Slave Codes: sets of laws that each state had to define the slaves and rights of masters.
3. Missouri Compromise: an imaginary border that split slave (Missouri) and free (Maine).
4. Statehood for California: California, a free state, applies from gold rush; South angered.
5. Wilmot Proviso: tries to block slavery in all territories acquired from Mexico; failed!
– South threatens secession over California as Henry Clay offers the Compromise of 1850.
6. Compromise: California (free state); Popular Sovereignty; let the people decide slavery.
SECTION NOTES (CREATE AN OUTLINE IN YOUR NOTES USING BOLD ITEMS)
(YOU WILL LOSE FIVE POINTS FOR DISRUPTIONS!) – (5 MINUTES)
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Fugitive Slave Law
• Prigg vs. Pennsylvania: tried to prohibit the capture and return of runaways within its borders.
South insisted on stronger fugitive slave laws thus the Compromise of 1850 gave them hope.
1. Allowed slave catchers to go into freed areas and capture runaway slaves.
2. Made it a crime to help a runaway slave.
3. Anyone helping runaway slave was jailed for six months and paid a $1000 fine.
Overall, it angered many Northerners and abolitionists; sadly, the only truly safe place for runaways was Canada.
• Supreme Court: Alabama vs. Booth: Upheld the fugitive slave law as constitutional.
Daily Quiz Questions – (USE YOUR NOTES!) – (5 MINUTES & 2 PTS EACH)
Answer the following five questions in complete sentences on your activity sheet of paper; pages 304 – 309.
1.
Do you think there are any points at which a different action or leader might have resolved the conflict between the North
and South? Why?; support your opinion with different references from your textbook and / or notes.
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2.
Think about: issues raised by the Compromise of 1850 or different constitutional issues raised by Southerns.
Create a chart similar to this one below and complete it by indicating each region’s position on an issue or trend.
Issue or Trend
North
South
1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
3.
List three different ways in which Northern and Southern culture and politics differed in the mid 1800s.
4.
What Northern and Southern issues were addressed by the Compromise of 1850?
5.
Read: “Wilmot Proviso” on page 306; explain why Northern culture favored the Wilmot Proviso over Southern culture.
Mexican – American War Primary Source Research Assignment (10 MINS & 20 PTS TOTAL)
1. Analyze the following document about the Mexican – American War: http://tinyurl.com/3ys9b9
2. As you read, how were the ideals of Manifest Destiny stressed in its importance for technology concerning territorial control?
3. After completing your question above, using your textbooks, complete the following chart about different war viewpoints.
Revolutionary Groups (1850s)
Supporting War (Arguments)
Opposing War (Arguments)
President James Polk (Supporters)
Details: ___________________
Details: ___________________
Santa Anna (Mexican Government)
Details: ___________________
Details: ___________________
Mexican People (Living in California)
Details: ___________________
Details: ___________________
American Settlers (Living in Texas)
Details: ___________________
Details: ___________________
1. Read: Technological advances like the steamboat, railroad, and the telegraph greatly helped with the U.S. move westward. You
are going to assume the role of a mid-19th century U.S. entrepreneur who is selling items to Mexican settlers in New Mexico
and California in a television commercial; you will identify a product that real Mexican settlers would have been eager to buy.
2. Develop a persuasive sales pitch, one complete paragraph, that will reach out to potential Mexican customers who, for some
very good reasons, may not have trusted the new American settlers and or new businessmen moving out west to these states.
3. After your one – paragraph persuasive sales pitch, add three different photographs that would help sell your product by
urging Mexican customers to “Buy Mexican” instead of “Buying American” in the westward territories.
Compromise of 1850 Debate Primary Source Research Assignment (10 MINS & 20 PTS TOTAL)
1. Choose one of the following positions about the Compromise of 1850. (PG 304 – 309)
1. The Compromise of 1850 was doomed to fail … or …
2. The debate between Webster and Calhoun failed to achieve the goals of both the North and the South before the beginning
of the American Civil War … or …
3. Compromise is not a good solution for solving problems.
2. After choosing, create an persuasive argument that both supports and challenges your position with supportive evidence.
3. Your speech should be no less than three; no longer than four minutes long (two paragraphs total).
4. After completing your speech, find a partner in the room that chose a different position and read their speech.
5. Write a small rebuttal remark comparing and contracting it to your position.
6. This rebuttal remark should be limited to two minutes in length total; one paragraph total.
Homework Assignment (5 MINS & 3 PTS TOTAL) - Read the questions below and answer on your activity sheet of paper.
1.
What was the most important political issue for Southerners in the 1850 elections?
A.
Internal improvements for southern states.
B.
Immigrant reform for Irish immigrants.
C.
Restrictions on slavery in the American South.
D.
Secession from northern states over the issues of immigrant reform.
2.
What effect did the Compromise of 1850 have on sectional differences?
A.
It settled most differences over slavery.
B.
The antislavery movement was weakened.
C.
Its fugitive slave law increased tensions.
D.
Southern discontent with the abolitionists lessened.