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In the first 50 years of the 1800s the views towards slavery changed in many ways, for example, the idea of Emancipation: freedom for slaves. One reason for the growth of proslavery was the need for more workers and the fear of slave uprisings. Southern owners started needing more slaves because they needed more workers to work in the big fields. Most white farmers did not want to work in the fields when they could own their own farms. Southern business and factory owners often depended on slaves to meet their labor needs. Slave owners had a huge fear of slave uprising after what happened in Santo Domingo. Then during the 1820s and 30s a rumor about a major slave uprising spread throughout the south. Due to these rumors harsh slave codes were passed to put greater restrictions on the slaves. These slave codes strengthened the feelings of proslavery in some people. Slave holding became a system of work and a way of life for slaves and owners alike. The abolitionist, antislavery, movement began to grow in the 1830s. The New England antislavery society helped to center American’s attention on slavery’s cruelties. Most abolitionists wanted slavery to end immediately, but it could not be done.
By 1839 the abolitionist movement divided between those who agreed with William Lloyd Garrison and those who agreed with Theldore Weld. Garrison favored an immediate end to slavery while Theodore Weld favored a slower approach to ending slavery. Garrison and Weld caused the fight against slaveholding to gain wide spread attention.
Questions
1.) What is the idea of Emancipation? 2.) Who wanted a slower approach to ending slavery? 3.) Who wanted an immediate end to slavery? 4.) Why were harsh slave codes passed in the 1820s and 30s? 5.) How come white men did not want to work on a farm? 6.) What helped people to focus on slavery’s cruelties? 7.) Where did a huge slave uprising occur?
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Before the mid 1800s, trade was usually limited to a few kinds of raw materials, food, and finished goods. Only in the Northeast, there was industry and manufacturing while the rest of the country worked to raise or trade farm goods. Up until 1849, most factories had up to 8 employees, and the owners worked with them. At about 1840, mostly cotton, wheat and other farm goods were traded oversea. Around the mid 1840s, America’s economy changed as each section became more dependant on another, and the people began to believe in nationalism instead of sectionalism. As the economy grew, many trends such as manufacturing, improved technology, and new business began to grow. During this period, manufactured goods became very popular, but they needed farm goods to make marketed goods. At about 1840, America’s manufacturing needed better transportation for goods so canal networks were extended and improved. In 1820, the U.S. had begun building its first railroads out of wood. In the 1840’s the U.S. built better trains and they were mostly in the Northeast. That helped America get closer together. During 1840, businesses grew in size and began to specialize on one certain product. The business owners also worked on new credit reporting measures. As business exchange grew, business leaders could exchange their goods with each other all throughout the country. Transportation caused the South to become more economically separated from the other sections. There were also many differences among the different sections such as tariffs, roads, and land. During this economic sprout, the North and the South despised and hated each other because of the fight for slavery. The North wanted freedom for slaves, but the South wanted slavery. However, they both needed each other so they held together. Slavery was a huge disadvantage for the South. This is because they cost so much money, which could’ve been used for factories to compete with the North. This led to political differences with the two sections of the country.
Review 1.) Until 1849, factories only had how many employees and who worked with them? 2.) People began to believe in what instead of sectionalism in the 1840s? 3.) In 1840, transportation for manufactured goods led to improvement of their what? 4.) In what section did the U.S. begin building their railroads? 5.) What were the railroads made out of in 1820? 6.) In what year did businesses begin specializing in one product? 7.) What caused the South to become more economically separated from the other sections? 8.) What are the two main purposes that tariffs serve? 9.) Why was slavery such a huge topic in the North and the South? 10.) Why was slavery such a disadvantage for the South?
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Following the Mexican War of 1846-1848, thousands of pioneer families began to move westward to seek their fortunes. There were more Western states that were to be a slave state than a free state. The Missouri Compromise had broken down by the 1840’s. David Wilmot was a member of Congress from Pennsylvania who was also the author of The Wilmot Proviso. This bill was to outlaw slave owning in any land won from Mexico. The problem of slavery in the west gained widespread attention after the Mexican War. Government leaders’ opinions about slavery were different. The parties were deeply divided by the 1840’s. The two most powerful parties in the 1840’s were the Democratic Party and the Whig Party. The Democrats beliefs were based upon Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson. This party was often divided along sectional views. The Whig Party believed in a strong central government. Though, they always failed to agree on certain things. This party was made up of voters who held widely different political ideas. Most Southerners believed that the Westward expansion of slavery would help tie the West more closely to the South. Some Northerners thought that slavery was ok in the West but other Northerners didn’t believe so. However, Northerners believed that Congress should settle this question of slavery with a compromise. The two major issues in 1848 that faced American voters were the Westward spread of slavery and the rights of territorial citizens in the West. The Whigs and Democrats refused to make clear statements on their views toward slavery and territorial rights. Northerners were unhappy with the parties’ failure to take stand on the issues. General Zachary Taylor won the election of 1848 for presidency.
California was quickly populated in 1849, thanks to the Gold Rush. California tried to gain statehood and the South was very angry with that. Southerners even threatened to secede from the Union if California became a state. In 1850, the Congress made a settlement. Thanks to Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and Stephen Douglas. It took the form of 5 laws passed during August and September of that year. This later became known as The Compromise of 1850.
1. Which direction did the pioneer families move to seek their fortunes? a. To the South. b. To the North. c. To the West. d. To the East.
2. Who was the author that wrote the Wilmot Proviso? a. Ben Franklin b. Thomas Jefferson c. George Washington d. David Wilmot
3. Who proposed The Compromise of 1850? a. Henry Clay b. George Washington c. Thomas Jefferson d. Bob Willis III
4. Who became president in 1848? a. John Taylor b. Zachary Taylor c. Peyton Manning e. Ricky Martin
5. What were the two most powerful political parties in the 1840’s? a. Moms and Dads b. humans and animals c. Whigs and Democrats d. Republicans and Democrats
6. Most Southerners believed that the Southern Expansion of what would help tie the West more closely to the South? a. video games b. slavery c. food d. kids
7. Which region of the U.S. did not want California to enter the union? a. the West b. the East c. the North d. the South
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