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What was the Northwest Ordinance
Congress used this ordinance for forming new states. Described step leading to statehood and banned slavery north of the Ohio River. (Pg. 402)
What state was the most debated under the Northwest Ordinance? Why was it such an important state?
Missouri was the most debated under the Northwest Ordinance. It was north of the Ohio River and Northern States felt that the rule should extend into the west.
Who is Daniel Webster? Where was he from? Why is he important?
Daniel Webster, a Senator from Massachusetts. He worked with Henry Clay to find a compromise to keep the slave/free state debate and add California to the Union
Who is Henry Clay? Where was he from? Why is he important?
Henry Clay, a Representative from Kentucky. He worked with others to organize the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850. Keeping the civil war at bay.
Describe the Missouri Compromise?
Added Missouri to the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, keeping the balance between slave and free states. Also used Lat 36°30' as marker line.
What were the two sides of the Missouri Compromise? What did they want?
North- Missouri is North of the Ohio and thought Ohio line should extend west.
South- Worried slavery would be banned across the Louisiana territory.
Describe the Compromise of 1850.
California would be added to the Union as a free state for the North, New Mexico and Utah would decide for themselves to be free or slave to please the South.
Describe the Fugitive Slave Act.
Fugitive Slave Act meant that any slave that ran to the North, could be recaptured and returned to the South.
Why did each side, North and South, dislike the Fugitive Slave Act?
Northerners didn't want to enforce the act and send the slave back. Southerners felt the act wasn't upheld enough to return of their property.
Describe the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
created two new territories, Kansas and Nebraska. It also got rid of the Missouri Compromise by using popular sovereignty to decide to be a free or slave state.
What were the different sides of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
North worried slavery supporters would flood the new states.. South influenced the bill so that voters could choose, so slavery could be a possibility.
Why was the Lincoln-Douglas debate so important? What was Lincolns main point?
It introduced Abraham Lincoln to the people, making him an important political figure. Lincolns main point was that slavery was a moral, not legal issue.
Why was Lincoln's Presidential victory so odd?
Lincoln only won 40% of the vote. The other side was so divided that Lincoln earned the highest percentage, even though he wasn't on several state ballots.
What was Lincoln's thoughts on ending slavery after winning the election?
Lincoln was not going to change the rules in the south, but would not allow it in any new states added to the Union.
How did the Civil War start?
South Carolina chose to leave the union, then on April 12, 1861 Confederates fired on Fort Sumter ending all hope of peaceful compromise.
