Matrix #7

Comprehension Matrix #7 Division between the North and the South Direc±ons: A±er you have completed this week’s course readings and lectures, test your understanding by comple²ng this Comprehension Matrix. As you read/and or listen to course materials, use the chart to make notes. Key ideas from the lectures are already listed for you. For each key term, add a descrip²on or defini²on, the ²me period (exact dates, ²me periods or ²me frames are acceptable) and explain why this term or idea is significant as it pertains to the larger discussion from the lecture. For this first week, I have completed the first term for you as an example. In addi²on to the key terms, you will also answer the three review ques²ons. Key Terms/Concepts Short descrip±on or defini±on of term Time Period Why was this term or concept from the lecture significant? Free Soil Movement Goal was to stop the spread of slavery westward. Favored southern aristocracy. Threatened the ideal of free labor and farmers. (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 1: Free Soil & The Compromise of 1850"). 1848 It is a huge economic issue in the U.S. but it also led to the end of slavery. Many felt that it was necessary because the new land gained power imbalance (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 1: Free Soil & The Compromise of 1850"). 1850 Compromise CA admi³ed as a free state Abolished slave trade in D.C. Le± the decision of slavery up to a vote in New Mexico and Utah territories Included a Fugi²ve Slave law (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 1: Free Soil & The Compromise of 1850"). 1850 This was used to make many par²es in the U.S. happy. Many different groups had different concerns and this is how the government appealed to them (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 1: Free Soil & The Compromise of 1850"). It was said that the compromise prevented a civil war from happening and diffused tension between different states (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 2"). Fugi²ve Slave Act (1850) The most controversial act Was passed because 1850 This caused tensions between aboli²onists and an²- aboli²onists. It also caused

southerners were angry about things like the underground railroad, which helped slaves escape slavery. This helped protect slave- owner's rights to get their slaves back (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 2"). free black people to be kidnapped and sold into slavery in the south (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 2"). Uncle Tom’s Cabin An an²-slavery novel A story about two slaves told in their perspec²ves on slavery and their stories. (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 2"). 1852 This novel put into perspec²ve what life was like for slaves. It made whites realize that slaves went through cruel, inhumane punishment (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 2"). Bleeding Kansas Se³lers came to se³le farms, but with split thinking. Some wanted it to be a free state while others wanted slavery. This caused figh²ng to break out and even lead to a man dying (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 3"). 1854-1856 This caused tension between the people in the U.S. and led to a lot of violence (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 3"). Dred Sco³ Decision Supreme court case Declared blacks (slaves and free) were not ci²zen of the U.S. Declared the Missouri Compromise uncons²tu²onal, thus permi´ng slavery in its territories (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 3"). 1857 This is very important because there was many people who disagreed with slavery and wanted to see it end, but not because slavery was wrong, but because they had something to lose if slavery was kept, so they were not happy about this decision. There was a division between people when this happened (Vicente, "House Divided, Part 3"). Elec²on of Lincoln/House

An idea presented in the module that is the most relevant to today is the compromise. The 1850 compromise was just what the ²tle implied, a compromise between the different people/states and their different beliefs. Today, there is also a lot of compromise between different beliefs and people, but in the end, whatever is the most beneficial is what is past (for the most part). Real-Life Applica±on: Which idea presented in the module is the most relevant to today? List the idea and how it applies. 3.