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Aim: Did the Compromise of 1850 solve any problems?

Aim: Did the Compromise of 1850 solve any problems?. “American victory in the Mexican War was like swallowing arsenic.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson. “American victory in the Mexican War was the glorious fulfillment of our manifest destiny.”. DN: With whom do you agree…Why?. I. Mexican Cession.

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Aim: Did the Compromise of 1850 solve any problems?

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  1. Aim: Did the Compromise of 1850 solve any problems?

  2. “American victory in the Mexican War was like swallowing arsenic.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson “American victory in the Mexican War was the glorious fulfillment of our manifest destiny.” DN: With whom do you agree…Why?

  3. I. Mexican Cession • Brings up the question of whether the territories will be slave or free

  4. The facts: • Since 1820, the size of the US had doubled. • 6 new states added to union • 3 free (WI, IA, MI) , 3 slave (AR, FL, Tx) • Free: 148 seats in HOR • Slave: 82 seats in HOR • Senate Representation: N & S are EQUAL

  5. B. Wilmot Proviso = 1846 amendment proposal to ban slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico

  6. PROBLEMS: • Wilmot wants to prohibit slavery • in conquered Mexican lands. • 2. South wants stronger fugitive • slave laws. • 3. North trying to get slavery • abolished in DC • 4. California wants admission • into the union.

  7. How can we solve problem #1? Solution: New Mexico and Utah left slave issue open to voters (popular sovereignty)

  8. How can we solve problem #2? Solution: Fugitive Slave Act passed and required North to send slaves back to holders. People who let slaves go were fined $1000. $10 finders fee for sending slaves back down South.

  9. How can we solve problem #3? Solution: Slave trade is banned in Washington DC.

  10. How can we solve problem #4? Solution: California becomes a free state.

  11. Worksheet!!!!!

  12. II. Compromise of 1850

  13. Statement-Opinion-Support “The Compromise of 1850 may not have been perfect, but it was the best Congress could have done.”

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