Friday, March 6th

Okay, California. Big problems back in 1850. Adding California as a free state would upset the delicate balance between free and slave states and therefore, the South threatened to secede from the Union. The only thing that would keep them in the Union would be another compromise. Thus, the Compromise of 1850 was born.

You should read handout #7 and answer the questions at the bottom of handout #6. We discussed these in class on Friday. All of the answers can be found in handout #7.

Also, we finished the notes on handout #5. Here they are:

Compromise of 1850:
why: The admission of free state California upset the balance between free and slave states
California wants ... to be free state
a. 36 degrees 30 line no good anymore
b. The South threatened to secede from the Union
who negotiates the Compromise: Henry Clay
Terms:
1. California becomes a free state
2. Utah and N. Mexico territories will decide slavery by Popular Sovereignty (the people will vote and decide)
3. A new stricter Fugitive Slave Act
4. The slave trade is banned in Washington D.C.

Lastly, handout #9 which is reading assignment is due for next Monday.

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