Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm
Sectionalism & Civil War Readings & Checkpoints
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Conflicts and Compromises
In 1819, there were 11 free states in the North and 11 slave states in the South. The North and South had different economies, political views, and ideas about slavery. These differences created a growing sectionalism. Sectionalism is a rivalry or tension that develops between people who are loyal to their section, or region, of the country. This era of sectionalism lasted from the 1810s to the 1860s. As a result of sectionalism, there were many political conflicts over issues important to each region.
Growing Tensions
The Compromise of 1850 dealt mainly with the Mexican Cession lands. It did not change the slavery policies for lands that had been part of the Louisiana Purchase—policies set by the Missouri Compromise. However, the Compromise of 1850 caused some people to question whether the Missouri Compromise needed to be changed.