American Studies - Unit 5 Civil War and Reconstruction

NAME: Jake McEvoy

Assignments 2, 3 and 4 Chart and Notesheet - Debate Preparation Who or what was responsible for the build up of tension and the outbreak of war between the North and South? 1. From the Map Atlas, what contributed to the build up of tension between the north and the south? Consider the facts but also consider the northern and the southern perspective. Make detailed notes. Pages 52-53 show political and demographic factors. Page 54 shows social and economic factors. Missouri Compromise 1820 Compromise that made is so slavery is outlawed above 36 30 Seems like the north got the upper hand on the deal. Compromise of 1850 Mexico and Missouri allowed to vote if they wanted slavery or not Fugitive Slave act Any runaway slave in the north must be returned to south Massachusetts made a law against this saying you would be arrested If you obeyed this law South benefitted more from this Kansas-Nebraska Act 1854 Allowed Kansas and Nebraska slaves even though above the Missouri compromise Congress voted FOR it North completely against this while south keeps on winning Dred Scott Decision 1857 Opened all territories to slavery allowed by the Supreme Court Blacks not US citizens, therefore are products Deemed slavery a market North hated and objected the verdict Population Statistics More slaves than slave owners in America 2% of America was free blacks Slaves could of overpowered the entire south because of their numbers Northern and Southern Economies North in a better financial position North 1. Bigger cities, more people who NEED jobs 2. No slaves 3. Factories: Machines taking the place of slaves 4. North is progressing in Technology while south is staying still South

1. Relied on cash crops 2. If the people didnt want cotton, south would go out of business 3. 1.7 billion pounds of cotton exported from south 2. From the primary source reading packet, what do the sources say about the build up of tension between the North and South and the outbreak of war? The sources below represent a variety of social, economic and political factors (S, E, P). How would you categorize them? Source Notes on author, time and place What does the source say about the build up of tension and cause for war?
S, E, and /or P?

Southern Views of Slavery John C. Calhoun Years before Civil War, South Carolina. George Fitzhugh VI lawyer, writer, years before War Virginia Former president and slave owner. 1865 during war

James Madison Northern Views of Slavery James Fenimore Cooper

American slaves love life Best treated slaves in the world. North is overreacting and shouldnt worry about slaves Slaves have it good. Makes argument of no unemployment, and that slaves are taken care of when sick or weak Slavery is bad All men are created equal. Contradicts himself by saying But slaves are cared for and its okay

S E P S P S

John Quincy Adams Former president before war. Personal Liberty Laws Slave Revolts

All men are created equal Bases equality on religion (Not a typical north point) God made all man equal South feared and hated revolts. Some slaves commit suicide, didnt work, mutilate themselves to get out of work. Set slaves free instantly Extreme anti slavery guy. South no obeying the country. South is ignorant and unholy. Depriving us citizens of liberty South very annoyed because propaganda against slavery. North believed the book and thought slavery was like that. Caused a lot of tension between north and south.

S P

Biggest revolt Nat Turner revolt

S E

Abolitionists William Lloyd Garrison Harriet Beecher Stowe

1831, Philly North Uncle Toms Cabin

S P S P

Frederick Douglass

More Southern Views on Slavery Slave Codes

All laws regarding slavery in the south

Not many laws about how a owner can treat his slave, many unfair laws over slaves. Most states dont even allow free blacks into the state.

The Morality of Slavery George Fitzhugh The Election of 1860 Abraham Lincolns House Divided speech We all support slavery Albert Gallatin Brown
Jefferson Davis on threat from northern politicians

1858 Lincoln running for senator Views from south during war

We cant keep the country half slave half free, must do something. NOT an abolitionists Low class south non slave owners want slavery so they arent on the bottom. All slave owner want slavery. Almost all of the south are for slavery

S P E S P

Address by Southern Congressmen David F. Jamison

The South Decides (to secede)

1860 congressmen Address

Southern propaganda on slavery. South has lost all hope of making America a slave country and ending the tension. Starts talking about Seceding

S P

Editorial from Upper South Louis T. Wigfall The Bonnie Blue Flag song
The Norths Position (once fighting began)

South Carolina 1861

The north is being unfair for our needs, not listening to us Saying our last option is to secede and become our own country.

P E S

Came out during civial war

Many songs came out of the civil war Fighting for the souths liberty or slavery. Seriously?

S P

William Lloyd Garrison We are all abolitionists

William Lloyd Garrison, speech he made during the civil war

Everyone has taught him about slavery, therefore everyones an abolitionist. Everyone believes in the DOI. Christianity Not to enslave out brothers

William H. Seward Threat from slaveholders

WHS, senator from NY made speech in 1856

Slaveholders are misusing The administration of the Govt. Has become the power in most states. Takes up half of congress and electors. 5 supreme court justices are slave state and 3 and 4 free. Slave holders will take over the nation

S P

William H. Seward Need for union

Grounds for faith appeasing the South

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Abraham Lincoln First Inaugural

A proposed amendment to the constitution. Lincolns first Presidential address. During Civil War.

I think Doesnt let states secede OR doesnt let congress abolish slavery

Some men want to destroy the union, P and are glad to do it talking about S south. The south cannot Physically leave the north, they will always be a part of America. America doesnt belong to the south, only the people who inhabit it.

Grass Roots northern opinions

John Jones

Opinion on slavery in Kentucky, 1835

Says Slavery is evil, even though he S lives in the south. Freeing the slaves is good, just will turn into a bigger Civil war.

Editorial from New Hampshires Patriot and State Gazette

3. Compare/Contrast within each category: This is optional. It is for those students who were able to read all (or most) of the sources and who would like an extra challenge. The benefit is that it will further help students to understand the build up of tension and outbreak of war. Compare the sources within each category. How are they similar/different? Are there significant differences between northern viewpoints? Between southern viewpoints? Southern Views of Slavery (Calhoun, Fitzhugh, and Madison)

Northern Views of Slavery

Abolitionists

The Election of 1860

The South Decides (to secede)

The Norths Position (once the fighting began)

Grounds For Faith appeasing the South

Grassroots Northern Opinion