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Darling Nelly Gray • Slaves were bought and sold at the whim of their owners with no regard for family or friendship ties within the slave community. “Darling Nelly Gray” tells the story of two young lovers whose romance ended when Nelly was sold and taken to a plantation far away from that of her young man, Ned. • The two had planned to escape together to Canada and then to Owen Sound. Ned and Nelly lived on plantations close to each other. Due to the plantation owners’ practice of keeping slaves segregated, they met through an intermediary, an old Scottish professor. The professor was to help Ned escape to Canada, with a small amount of money and food. Ned was to find work, make enough money--$200—to send to the professor, who would purchase Nelly’s freedom and send her on to Canada to be with Ned. • However, on the night before the plan went into action, Nelly disappeared. Upon some careful enquiring, Ned discovered a stranger had visited the plantation, leading one empty horse. He looked over the selection of slaves, made Nelly his choice, and paid a substantial amount of money for her purchase. As no one recognized him, it was believed he was from a fair distance away and tracing Nelly’s whereabouts would be impossible. To complicate matters, slaves were known by their owner’s names, not their own, i.e. Jim Thompon’s Joe, So and So’s Maggie and so on. Nelly would have a new name in her new home. • To express his and Ned’s sadness, the professor composed a little verse, and then added a melody. Sung sorrowfully by his glee club, it soon became very popular and he eventually added more lyrics to create a full-blown song. The sheet music was soon for sale on newsstands, and, not long after, was sung, whistled and hummed in every state.
Standard SS8H6 The student will analyze the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Georgia. a. Explain the importance of key issues and events that led to the Civil War include: Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, the Georgia Platform, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and Dred Scott case.
Essential Question What were some of the major political divisions that led to the Civil War?
Big IdeaDoes where you live affect how you think about the world? A Southerner’s Pop Quiz • To answer the questions give a thumbs up or thumbs down
Sweet Tea Or Unsweet Tea
Grits Or Oatmeal
River Or Pool
Shopping cart Or Buggy
Big Idea Does where you live affect how you think about the world?
Today’s Key Terms • Missouri Compromise • Compromise of 1850 • Fugitive Slave Act 1850 • Kansas-Nebraska Act • Popular Sovereignty • The Georgia Platform • Dred Scott Case
(1820) Missouri Compromise • 11 free states & 11 slave states • Wanted to keep balance of power between free & slave states in newterritory • Maine entered as free & Missouri as slave • Slavery prohibited above the MC Line • Put this on your “Compromise Chart”
Compromise of 1850“Let’s work together to stay together”Put this on your Compromise Chart
Georgia Platform • Alexander Stephens (Representative from Georgia.) • Ga. Platform: South agreed to Compromise of 1850 but stated that this was the end of debating slavery & the North would leave Southerners’ rights alone
(1854) Kansas-Nebraska Act • Americans continue to move into the western territory • Popular Sovereignty: people get to vote on slavery in the new states • What term does popular sovereignty remind you of from yesterday? Stephen Douglas
Kansas-Nebraska kills the MCPut this on your “Compromise Chart” • Bleeding Kansas: pro & anti slavery supporters pour into Kansas to vote & battles begin • Stephens worked hard to keep all new territories open to slavery & to keep the nation together • Both states would enter the Union as free Alexander Stephens
(1857)Dred Scott Case • Slave that traveled into free states with his master • Tried to sue for his freedom • Supreme Court ruled that he was property & not a citizen (slaves nor free blacks were not citizens) • Ruled that slavery can not be restricted anywhere
Let’s Color in our Maps • Label & color: free states (except California), slave states, Missouri Compromise Line
Let’s Color in our Maps • Label & color: territory open to slavery by the Compromise of 1850, & California as a free state
Let’s Color in our Maps • Label & color: territory open to slavery by popular sovereignty in the Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise Video • Use video logs to write down 2 important facts that you learn from the video • This video is only 2 minutes long so pay close attention & get your facts
Compromise of 1850 Video • Use video logs to write down 2 important facts that you learn from the video • This video is only 3 minutes long so pay close attention & get your facts
(1854) Kansas-Nebraska Act Video • Use video logs to write down 2 important facts that you learn from the video • This video is only 2 minutes long so pay close attention & get your facts
Dred Scott Case • Use video logs to write down 2 important facts that you learn from the video • This video is only 2 minutes long so pay close attention & get your facts
Comparison Chart • Use your notes to complete the chart • You can work as a group
Show What You Know • Complete the short quiz • Use can use your notes from today • No talking, work by yourself • Turn in before you leave
Closing • Does where you live affect how you think about the world? • How would you feel if you lived in the North? • How would you feel if you lived in the South?
Personal Logbooks • Define each term • Include one important fact for each term • Draw a picture to represent each term • Missouri Compromise • Compromise of 1850 • Fugitive Slave Act • The Georgia Platform • Kansas-Nebraska Act • Popular Sovereignty • Dred Scott Case