the main reason for the u.s. delay in annexing texas was the a. controversy over the boundary of...
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The main reason for the U.S. delay in annexing Texas was the
A. controversy over the boundary of Texas and Mexico
B. opposition of Great Britain and FranceC. independent spirit of the settlers in TexasD. opposition in Congress to adding slave
statesE. opposition of the Mexican government
Which of the following was NOT a major consequence of the U.S. war with Mexico?
A. U.S. annexation of TexasB. long-term Mexican resentment against the
United StatesC. securing Texas’ southern border on the Rio
GrandeD. increased sectional tensions over slaveryE. cession of California and New Mexico to the
United States
Sectionalism Intensifies
How did slavery contribute to growing sectional tensions?
10/27-28 Lecture
Mexican War
Some opposition to war b/c of concerns over spread of slavery.
Wilmot Proviso (1846)
Calhoun Resolutions
Popular Sovereignty
Compromise of 1850
California’s application for statehood prompted another slavery debate Henry Clay
Debating the Compromise of 1850 Each group of 4 will receive excerpts from Senate
speeches debating the Compromise of 1850. Henry Clay John C. Calhoun William Seward Daniel Webster
Read and discuss the speeches. Identify and evaluate the arguments presented.
Divide paper into 3 sections (North, South, West). Use the speeches and additional knowledge to identify if/how sectional interests are reflected in the debate over the Mexican cession territory.
Compromise of 1850
California’s application for statehood prompted another slavery debate Henry Clay
North concessions Popular Sovereignty in other
states Fugitive Slave Act
South concessions Admit California as free Abolition of slave trade in
Washington D.C
Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)
Gadsen Purchase (1853)
Stephen Douglas popular sovereignty Missouri Compromise
Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)
Gadsen Purchase (1853)
Stephen Douglas popular sovereignty Missouri Compromise
“Bleeding Kansas” (1856) John Brown
Lecompton Convention
Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)
Gadsen Purchase (1853)
Stephen Douglas popular sovereignty Missouri Compromise
“Bleeding Kansas” (1856) John Brown
Lecompton Convention John Brown Returns
Harpers Ferry (1859)
Slavery and Politics
1848 Pres. Election Cass (D) Taylor (W) Van Buren (FS)
Slavery and Politics
1848 Pres. Election Cass (D) Taylor (W) Van Buren (FS)
1852 Pres. Election Pierce (D) Scott (W)
Slavery and Politics
1848 Pres. Election Cass (D) Taylor (W) Van Buren (FS)
1852 Pres. Election Pierce (D) Scott (W)
1856 Pres. Election Buchanan (D) Fremont (R)
Slavery and Politics
1848 Pres. Election Cass (D) Taylor (W) Van Buren (FS)
1852 Pres. Election Pierce (D) Scott (W)
1856 Pres. Election Buchanan (D) Fremont (R)
Dred Scott V. Sandford (1857)
Lincoln Enters the Picture
Lincoln-Douglas Debates (1858)
1860 Pres. Election Douglas (ND) Breckinridge (SD) Bell (CU) Lincoln (R)
Some states pledge to secede if Lincoln wins
Slavery Map Identify the following on the provided map:
Label the slave states/territories (as determined by tradition or the federal government) with a “S”.
Label the free states/territories (as determined by tradition or the federal government) with a “F”.
Label the territories whose slavery status was to be determined by popular sovereignty with a “PS”.
Identify the 36’30” line
