Breakdown of the Compromise of 1850

Breakdown of the Compromise of 1850
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Delve into the quick unraveling of the Compromise of 1850, examining the controversial Fugitive Slave Act, impact on sectionalism, and influence of "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Explore similarities, differences, and analyses through document study in Paper 1. Engage with historical contexts and perspectives to understand the factors leading to the compromise's breakdown.

  • Compromise of 1850
  • Fugitive Slave Act
  • Sectionalism
  • Uncle Toms Cabin
  • Document Analysis

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  1. Good morning! Today you ll need: Your Major Themes sheet The article on your table The Paper 1 document sheet and questions from last class any work from your homework reading GQ#2 - Why did the Compromise of 1850 break down so quickly? Implementing the Fugitive Slave Act

  2. Read the excerpt on the Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Act. 1. What specific actions of northerners did the South try to address with the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 (refer to the text of the article)? 2. Why was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 so controversial? 3. Why was the book Uncle Tom s Cabin so influential?

  3. The Fugitive Slave Law http://www.pbs.org/video/2319483495/ Why was this such a big deal? How did impact sectionalism?

  4. Image result for uncle tom's cabin Uncle Tom s Cabin How did Uncle Tom s Cabin inflame both the North & the South? Identify two ways the documents are similar. Identify two ways they are different. Image result for uncle tom's cabin Discuss with your table. Be ready to share. Venn Diagram

  5. Paper 1 Part A Read the question carefully. Read the docs mark them up Historical context vocab & setting OMCL - reliability One paragraph on similarities One paragraph on differences One paragraph of your own analysis of whether the sources are similar or different and making a final judgment of how much or to what extent the sources agree answer the question.

  6. GQ#2 - Why did the Compromise of 1850 break down so quickly? Vocab List of reasons

  7. Paper 1 Part B Read the question carefully. Mark up the documents P1 - Contextual Knowledge: 1-3 sentences What do you know? Vocabulary? Historical setting? P2 - Analysis of Each Source - POVL How far does each support In what ways does each support In what ways does each not support P3 - Grouping of Sources Which support the assertion? Which don t? Ex Source A & C are similar in that Ex Source B & D are similar b/c However, they disagree that P4 - Make a final conclusion or argument that answers the question. Show context & evaluation of sources - OMCL

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