PPT-Section 15.3: Slavery Dominates Politics

Todays Essential Question How did slavery dominate national events after 1855 Vocabulary Republican Party political party formed in 1854 to oppose slavery unconstitutional illegal because it violates the . 1807 – British bans the Atlantic Slave trade. 1809 – Prussia (Germany) bans slavery. 1832 – Britain abolishes slavery. 1848 – France abolishes Slavery. 1861 – Russia abolishes serfdom (slavery). Walter Johnson refers to . Joseph Holt Ingraham’s work, ‘The Southwest by a Yankee’ (1835. ). Johnson . states that there is no more important topic in relation to slavery than the topic approached by Ingraham regarding ‘the relation of slavery to race… of the process of economic exploitation to the ideology of racial domination. At first glance, American politics is complicated and complex, but upon further examination, everything that happens in the American political process has a logical and often simple explanation. . Why Do We Have a Government?. Setting the Scene…. Year – 1820. President. – James Monroe. Thomas Jefferson . voices . . his opinion of slavery. . 11 free states. 11 slave states . How do we admit Missouri?. The Missouri Compromise. 10.1. Industry in the North. 1850’s –more than 20,000 miles of track laid. Cities transformed over night. Many immigrants came. Strongly opposed to slavery. Agriculture in the South. 1850 . 1/3 of the nations population was in the South. Starters. Starter # 1-Slavery & World History. 1. ________ Slavery is a product of capitalism..  . 2. ________ Myth: Slavery was an economically backward and inefficient institution.. Overview. The lost chance. Economics of slavery. Why fight?. How did the Civil War change the economy?. The Lost Chance to Eliminate Slavery. In the early days of the new nation, there were hopes that slavery would fade away.. Slavery’s Evolution. At the beginning of the 18th century, most slaves were born in Africa, few were Christian, and very few slaves were engaged in raising cotton. By the start of the American Revolution, slavery had changed dramatically. By: Emily Wilson. EW. What we will be discussing. Intro to slavery during this time period.. Generalization during the time. Slavery maps. Both active and passive methods slaves used to resist slavery,. Crispus. Attucks in the Mob at the “Boston Massacre,” 1770. Phillis. Wheatley, Boston Slave and Published Poet. Slavery and Slave Revolt as a Cause of the American Revolution. Centrality of Slavery to British North America. 16.1 – Slavery in the Territories. From the days of Jefferson and the Founding Fathers, slavery was a major issue for politicians. The Missouri Compromise. By 1819, there were 22 states (11 free, 11 not). Liz Cooper, SRS Research and Policy Manager. EAUC Sustainable Procurement Topic Support Network October 2016. Working areas. Why modern slavery?. Increasing visibility of the issue in media and . research. 1793-1860. American Pageant Chapter 16. “Cotton is King!”. King Cotton. Cotton Gin—revives slavery. South & others profited. ½ of American exports after 1840. Produced more than ½ world’s supply. The Decisive Politics of Slavery. Main Idea. The issue of slavery dominated every area of US politics in the 1850s, forcing the government into a gridlock. Essential Question. Why was the issue of slavery so difficult to resolve?.