Sectional Conflict – History

1. As the territories of America grew, the rigid terrain and great distances caused for a change in transporting goods. What connected these areas making travel and trade much more efficient?

2. What were the three main reasons that Southern states supported slavery?

What were the two reasons that the South wanted to expand into new territories?

3.  Who were the two men that started the abolitionist movement and how did the do it?

4.  How did Texas gain its independence from Mexico in 1836? When did Texas become the 28th state?

-At the end of the Mexican-American War that started in 1846, what present-day states were obtained by the United States?

***Note that the Texas War of Independence fought with Mexico and the Mexican-American War are two separate events that occurred a decade apart.

5. What did the Compromise of 1850 help resolve for a short time? Why was this important?

How did the Fugitive Slave Law cause tensions?

6.  In your own words, explain the Dred Scott Supreme Court case? What was the ruling?

Chart - Complete the chart chart below using the information from this lesson. You do not need to write complete sentences.