A Divided NationA Divided NationThe North and the SouthThe North and the South

issue 1: Should missouri be admitted as a slave state or free state?

There were ________ slave states and ______ free states in 1819. Pg. 286

In 1819, Missouri applied for statehood as a slave state.

Opposed because they didn’t want to upset the balance between the slave and free states.

Favored because they wanted more slave states than free states in the Senate.

North South

issue 2: Should congress approve the tallmadge amendment?

The Tallmadge Amendment said...Read the bottom of 286.

The Tallmadge Amendment said that Missouri could join the Union, but only as a free

state.

Favored because they wanted to stop spread of slavery into the Louisiana Territory.

Opposed because they didn’t want the North to have the votes in Congress to end slavery.

North South

missouriCompromiseWhat really happened?

-Missouri entered the Union as a slave state.

-Maine entered the Union as a free state.

-Congress drew a line at 36.30 across the Louisiana Territory.

-Slavery was permitted south of that line and prohibited north of it.

issue 3: Should slavery be allowed in d.c. ?

The __________ wanted to stop _______ in Washington D.C.

The Abolitionists wanted to stop slavery in Washington D.C., but congress refused to

consider anti-slavery petitions.

Angered because Congress wouldn’t outlaw slavery in the capital.

Pleased because South wanted no limits placed on slavery.

North South

issue 4: Should northerners assist fugitive slaves?

The ___________ wanted to help slaves _______ from slavery.

The Northerners wanted to help slaves Escape from slavery.

Tolerated this practice because they felt slavery was wrong.“A crime against humanity…a great evil”

Condemned this practice because they felt a runaway slave was lost property.

North South

issue 5: Should California be admitted as a free state?

• In late 1849, California applied for admission as a __________ state.

In late 1849, California applied for admission as a free state.

Favored this because it would have more free states than slave states.

Opposed this because they didn’t want to upset the balance created by Missouri Compromise.

North South

Compromise of 1850What actually happened

• Admitted California as a free state.

• Opened New Mexico and Utah as slave territories.

• Ended the slave trade in D.C.

• Passed a powerful fugitive slave law.

Kansas-Nebraska ActWhat really happened?

• Slavery issue would be decided by the states.

• Settlers on both sides fought violently for and against slavery.

• Both sides sent weapons to Kansas.

• Charles Sumner made fiery speech in Congress and was beaten by his nephew with a cane.

Dred Scott Issue 6: Does Congress have the right to decide slavery in the

territories?

In 1857, a slave named Dred Scott said…

…that he was free because his master took him to Wisconsin, which was a free state, thus freeing him.

Dred Scott Decision

Chief Justice Roger Taney said that Dred Scott was not a ________. Secondly, slaves are ___________ and are protected by the _______ amendment.

citizenproperty

Fifth

Dred Scott Decision

Called the decision “wicked and false.”

Slave decision was finally settled.

North South

Lincoln-Douglas DebatesIn 1858, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas were

running for Senate in __________.

Slavery was a moral not a legal issue.

The slavery issue was decided by the Dred Scott Decision.

Lincoln Douglas

ILLINOIS

Election of 1860