Transcript Chapter 3. - Henry County Schools

What was the North like during
this time?
Population grew rapidly to
over 19 million PEOPLE
More factories
People from other
countries moved to the
North
People began
to move to
cities to work
Less people
were farming
What was the South like during
this time?
Farming remained the main
way to earn a living
Cut lumber, raised cattle, and
raised just enough food for
their own families
Population was a lot smaller
(11 million) than in the
North (19 million)
The Slave Economy
Very few white
Southerners could
afford to own slaves
Many people began to
turn against slavery
Cost of owning slaves
was too high for most
Most slaves worked on
large plantations
Unwelcome in
many places
Often treated
unfairly
Could not attend school
or have certain jobs
Life for
Africans
Had little
freedom
Not allowed to
vote or meet in
groups
Yellow= Free states
Orange= slave states
Cotton
This was very hard
to do and took a LOT
of TIME
The little seeds had
to be separated
from the cotton
Cotton was hard
to prepare
South did not like depending
on the North’s manufactured
goods
Thought the North was
getting RICH off of them
Several Northerners did
not agree with owning
slaves
Settlers from the
South took their slaves
with them to the North
North
South
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States’
Rights
The idea that states, not
the federal government,
should make decisions
about matters that affect
them
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What were the differences
between the economies of the
North and the South?
The South’s economy was
agricultural, or based on farming.
The North’s economy was industrial,
or based on factories and businesses.
Why were there fewer farmers in the North
by 1860?
Manufacturing jobs drew more people
to cities where factories were
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Why did the territory of the
United States expand in the
1800’s?
The Louisiana Purchase and the
Mexican War opened up new
lands for settlers
What free state joined the
Union as part of the Missouri
Compromise?
Maine
Day 2
Quick Review
What are State’s Rights?
The idea that states, not the federal
government, should make decisions
about matters that affect them
What were the differences between the
economies of the North and the South?
The South’s economy was agricultural, or
based on farming. The North’s economy
was industrial, or based on factories and
businesses.
Quick Review
What were the names of the slaves states?
Confederate States ; Confederacy
What were the names of the free states?
The Union
What did the Fugitive
Slave Law require?
Slaves who escaped to the
North had to be returned to
slavery
Who is Harriet Beecher
Stowe?
A writer from New England
who wrote
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin was written after the passage of
the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which made it illegal
for anyone in the United States to offer aid or
assistance to a runaway slave. The novel seeks to
attack this law and the institution it protected,
continuously advocating the immediate emancipation
of the slaves and freedom for all people.
What effect would Uncle
Tom’s Cabin have on the
United States during this
time?
It would create a greater divide
amongst the North and the South
What did Southerners think about this book?
They did not think it was a good
portrayal of slave life
What was Dred Scott’s
argument before the
Supreme Court?
He argued that he should
be free because he once
lived in a free territory and
a free state.
Who was John Brown?
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An abolitionist who decided
to fight against slavery
How was John viewed?
Northerners thought he was
a hero and Southerners saw
him as a violent man
A white
abolitionist
Stole guns from Harper’s
Ferry warehouse to give
to a slave
Caught
John Brown’s Raid
on Harper’s Ferry
Why did John Brown attack
a U.S. Army post in
Harper’s Ferry, Virginia?
He wanted to start a
rebellion against slavery
In your
on page 159,
complete questions 3-6 on your
own paper. Be sure to use
complete sentences and
COMPLETELY answer the
question.
Day 3
Quick Review
Why did the Fugitive Slave Law upset
some people in the North?
Many Northerners did not want to be forced
to help slave owners recover runaway slaves
What did the Dred Scott decision say?
Enslaved people were property and had no
rights to citizenship even if they lived in free
states
Quick Review
What effect did Uncle Tom’s Cabin have
on the debate over slavery?
It made more Northerners oppose slavery
more than before and angered many
Southerners
What happened to John Brown after his Raid
on Harper’s ferry?
He was tried and hanged
What is a secession?
When part of a country
leaves or breaks off from
the rest
What did Republicans think about
slavery in the territories?
Republicans wanted to keep
slavery out of the
territories
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Why did some Southerners want their
states to withdraw from the Union?
The believed secession was
the only way to protect
slavery
In what states did Abraham Lincoln’s
family live while he grew up?
Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois
Abraham
Lincoln
“The framers
of the
Constitution
intended for
slavery to
end”
- Lincoln
What were Stephen
Douglas’s views on slavery?
He did not feel slavery was
wrong and thought it should
be legal if people wanted it
Who were the Democratic
candidates for president in 1860?
Northern Democrats voted
from Stephen Douglas.
Southern Democrats voted
for John Breckenridge.
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Why did southerners see
Lincoln as an enemy?
They thought they would make the federal
government too strong and that he would try
to end slavery
Why would it have been difficult
to vote for Lincoln in the South?
Voters in 10 southern states were not
given Lincoln’s name as a choice
Many in the South were
afraid if Lincoln were
elected, slavery would be
outlawed
Some said the would leave
the union if Lincoln was
elected
Campaign posters are one of the earliest forms of
advertisements. Their purpose was to make people
vote for a candidate for public office. Pick either
Abraham Lincoln or Stephen Douglas and create a
campaign poster for your candidate.Be sure to
include key details and/or motto’s.
Day 4
Quick Review
What is a secession?
When part od a country leaves or breaks off
from the rest
Why would it have been difficult to vote for
Lincoln in the South?
Voters in 10 southern states were not given
Lincoln’s name as a choice
Which state was the first
to leave the Union?
South Carolina
Who was elected President of the
Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
When was the attack on Fort
Sumter?
April 12, 1861
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November 6, 1860 Lincoln was elected president
7 states seceded
from the Union:
Mississippi
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Florida
Georgia
Texas
Lincoln Elected
President
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South Carolina
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
What is a Civil War?
A war between a
country’s citizens
Fort Sumter
Frightened southern states
not in the Confederacy
now joined the seven
other states
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
The Civil War has
begun!
What event began the Civil
war?
The Confederate attack on
Fort Sumter
In what year did the Confederates attack
Fort Sumter?
1861