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The Controversial Annexation: California in 1850

Explore why California's annexation stirred debate in 1850, from the Gold Rush to slavery debates, through cultural shifts and political clashes in Congress.

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The Controversial Annexation: California in 1850

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  1. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial?

  2. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850

  3. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849

  4. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849 • Blue jeans invented (Cultural diffusion)

  5. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849 • Blue jeans invented (Cultural diffusion) • 3 plans on how California should join

  6. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849 • Blue jeans invented (Cultural diffusion) • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists)

  7. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849 • Blue jeans invented (Cultural diffusion) • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free

  8. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849 • Blue jeans invented (Cultural diffusion) • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress

  9. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849 • Blue jeans invented (Cultural diffusion) • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress

  10. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849 • Blue jeans invented (Cultural diffusion) • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress • (B.) John C. Calhoun’s Plan

  11. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849 • Blue jeans invented (Cultural diffusion) • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress • (B.) John C. Calhoun’s Plan • Slavery would be allowed in all lands from Mexico

  12. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849 • Blue jeans invented (Cultural diffusion) • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress • (B.) John C. Calhoun’s Plan • Slavery would be allowed in all lands from Mexico • Settlers had a right to bring their “property”

  13. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849 • Blue jeans invented (Cultural diffusion) • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress • (B.) John C. Calhoun’s Plan • Slavery would be allowed in all lands from Mexico • Settlers had a right to bring their “property” • Killed by North in Congress

  14. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • California asked to enter the Union in 1850 • Gold Rush brought thousands in 1849 • Blue jeans invented (Cultural diffusion) • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress • (B.) John C. Calhoun’s Plan • Slavery would be allowed in all lands from Mexico • Settlers had a right to bring their “property” • Killed by North in Congress • (C.) Popular Sovereignty (Stephen Douglas of Illinois)

  15. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress • (B.) John C. Calhoun’s Plan • Slavery would be allowed in all lands from Mexico • Settlers had a right to bring their “property” • Killed by North in Congress • (C.) Popular Sovereignty (Stephen Douglas of Illinois) • Let voters of each state decide slavery issue

  16. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress • (B.) John C. Calhoun’s Plan • Slavery would be allowed in all lands from Mexico • Settlers had a right to bring their “property” • Killed by North in Congress • (C.) Popular Sovereignty (Stephen Douglas of Illinois) • Let voters of each state decide slavery issue • Thus slavery could extend North into Louisiana Purchase

  17. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress • (B.) John C. Calhoun’s Plan • Slavery would be allowed in all lands from Mexico • Settlers had a right to bring their “property” • Killed by North in Congress • (C.) Popular Sovereignty (Stephen Douglas of Illinois) • Let voters of each state decide slavery issue • Thus slavery could extend North into Louisiana Purchase • (D.) Finally , Compromise of 1850 was written (Clay)

  18. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress • (B.) John C. Calhoun’s Plan • Slavery would be allowed in all lands from Mexico • Settlers had a right to bring their “property” • Killed by North in Congress • (C.) Popular Sovereignty (Stephen Douglas of Illinois) • Let voters of each state decide slavery issue • Thus slavery could extend North into Louisiana Purchase • (D.) Finally , Compromise of 1850 was written (Clay) • California = Free State

  19. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress • (B.) John C. Calhoun’s Plan • Slavery would be allowed in all lands from Mexico • Settlers had a right to bring their “property” • Killed by North in Congress • (C.) Popular Sovereignty (Stephen Douglas of Illinois) • Let voters of each state decide slavery issue • Thus slavery could extend North into Louisiana Purchase • (D.) Finally , Compromise of 1850 was written (Clay) • California = Free State • Fugitive Slave Act is strengthened

  20. Chapter 10 Question 5:Why was the annexation of California so controversial? • 3 plans on how California should join • (A.) Wilmont Proviso- (Northern Abolitionists) • All lands acquired from Mexico would be free • South killed it in congress • (B.) John C. Calhoun’s Plan • Slavery would be allowed in all lands from Mexico • Settlers had a right to bring their “property” • Killed by North in Congress • (C.) Popular Sovereignty (Stephen Douglas of Illinois) • Let voters of each state decide slavery issue • Thus slavery could extend North into Louisiana Purchase • (D.) Finally , Compromise of 1850 was written (Clay) • California = Free State • Fugitive Slave Act is strengthened • All future states will have Popular Sovereignty

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