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Road to Disunion

Road to Disunion. North and South Grow Apart. Differences. North. South. Climate Geography Population Economics. Climate Geography Population Economics. Stereotypes. North. White Southerners : W ere Aristocratic Lazy Only successful due to slave labor. Differences. South.

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Road to Disunion

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  1. Road to Disunion

  2. North and South Grow Apart

  3. Differences North South Climate Geography Population Economics • Climate • Geography • Population • Economics

  4. Stereotypes North • White Southerners: • Were Aristocratic • Lazy • Only successful due to slave labor

  5. Differences South • Southerners believed Northerners were: • Greedy Capitalists • Commercial • Materialistic

  6. Pushing for Secession • To break away from the Union • South Carolina was the first to threaten • Can you interpret this cartoon?

  7. Cause for Secession #1 • States’ Rights: states had the right to reject or ignore national laws… • Tariff of Abominations (does this sound familiar?) • Nullification

  8. Cause #2 • Slavery (supporters vs. abolitionists) • Concern was new states – keeping the # balanced

  9. How can you resolve conflicts? Tried Compromises • Missouri compromise • Compromise of 1850

  10. Missouri Compromise: Part 1 • Maine would enter as ____________ state • Missouri enters as ____________ state

  11. Missouri Compromise: Part 2 • No slavery in the Louisiana territory north of the 36 degrees and 30 minute north latitude • See Map

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