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THE UNION IN PERIL. BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE CIVIL WAR 1850-1877. THE SOUTH BEFORE THE WAR. Rural plantation economy Relied on slave labor “Peculiar Institution” created tension Southerners feared that the loss of slavery would mean lose of culture.
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THE UNION IN PERIL BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE CIVIL WAR 1850-1877
THE SOUTH BEFORE THE WAR • Rural plantation economy • Relied on slave labor • “Peculiar Institution” created tension • Southerners feared that the loss of slavery would mean lose of culture Family working the cotton field on a Plantation
THE NORTH BEFORE THE WAR • The North had a more diverse economy • Industry flourished • Openly opposed slavery in the South and the new territories • More urbanized than South BOSTON HARBOR
Sectionalism • States begin to ban together based on basic ideas. • Causes country to start to separate.
California Statehood • California Gold Rush • Population boom let CA apply directly for statehood. • Slave State or Free State? • CA would upset the “Balance of Power” between the sections
How was the bill passed? • Compromise of 1850 • Cali. Free State • Popular Sovereignty = Mexican Cession States • Slave trade in DC ends • Stephen Douglas • Popular Sovereignty • Let new state decide on slavery • State Votes
FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT • Under the FEDERAL law, runaway slaves were not entitled to a trial by jury • Anyone helping a slave escape was jailed for 6 months and fined $1,000 • Northerners were upset by the harshness of the new law and often helped hide fugitive slaves A HARSH FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW FURTHER INCREASED TENSIONS
Underground Railroad Is the whistle that is located on trains that travel on the underground railroad loud?
Definition • A network of secret routes and safe houses used by slaves to escape to free states and Canada with the help of abolitionist.
Harriet Tubman • Most famous conductor • She made 13 trips to the south to help slaves • She helped free over 70 slaves.
Terms • Station Master • People who hide slaves in their homes • Passangers • Slaves • Stations • Hiding Spots • Conductor • Guides
Signals • Lanterns identified safe houses. • Songs-Slave masters thought they were religious but most of the time they had meaning. • Quilt-Patterns depicted different things • North Star – Follow the star to freedom • Sailboat – Body of water ahead or boat use.