UNIT 5/6 SECTIONALISM AND

EXPANSION(1841-1861)

Tyler Administration

Views and conflicts Maine Boundary Dispute

Webster-Ashburton Treaty (1842)

Texas Annexation DebateSettlement of Texas (1803-1834)

Issues with Mexico and insurrection 1834General Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna

Sam Houston – Revolution and Independent Texas

(Oct 1835-April 1836)Battle of San Antonio – Alamo

Goliad campaign Battle of San Jacinto

Sam Houston and U.S. Congress Annexation DebateTexas enters the Union ( Dec. 29, 1845)

Oregon Controversy Oregon settlement (1830s -40s)

“FEVER” Negotiations with Britain

Sec. of State Calhoun proposal Issues/problems

Election of 1844

Polk’s Presidency James K. Polk background and views Domestic Achievements

Walker Tariff 1846 Independent Treasury Internal improvement Bill disputes Manifest Destiny

Oregon Treaty 54 40 or Fight!

Westward Trails

Further Westward Expansion

Settlement of New Mexico Mormon Church

Brigham Young and State of Deseret

Settlement of CaliforniaMexican War (1846-1848)

Reasons for and events leading to Conduct of the war New Mexico and California Mexico and Peace Settlement; Treaty of Guadeloupe

Hidalgo Legacy Election 1848 – Taylor vs. Cass

It is now established that the President of the United States has but to declare that War exists, . . . And the War is essentially declared.” JQ Adams

Election of 1848

Debate over the Territories Sectional Controversy

Wilmot Proviso Fugitive Slave Acts

Personal Liberty Laws Prigg vs. Pa. (1842) Northern Anger increases California Gold Rush (1848-1849) Debate over California

Clay’s Omnibus Bill Compromise 1850 – Clay, Calhoun, Webster President Taylor’s reaction and shocking event President Fillmore

Nation Dividing Slavery vs. Free Labor

Southern Fears and major concerns Northern views

Slave Power Conspiracy Fugitive Slave Law Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Election 1852 Democrats party shifts

Franklin PierceWhigs – divisions – Gen. Winfield Scott – fall of WhigsNorthern anger over the election

Election 1852

Pierce’s Presidency Efforts to acquire Cuba

Ostend Manifesto (1854) Central America

Nicaraguan Canal issues Clayton-Bulwer Treaty Panama Railway Co.

Vanderbilt and William Walker Gadsden Purchase (1853)

Domestic Conflict Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) and Sen. Stephen

Douglas

Pierce’s Presidency Settlement of Kansas

Free-soilers vs. pro-slavers – battleground Territorial Election and Scandal Andrew Reeder vs. President Pierce TWO governments

Bleeding Kansas Henry Ward Beecher and John Brown

Pottawtomie Creek

Brooks-Sumner Affair (May 19/20 1854)

Political Realignments Know-Nothing Party Rise of NEW Republican Party (1854)

Election of 1856 Divisions in Democrats;

Republicans emerge; Know-Nothings Buchanan’s Presidency (1857-1861)

Dred Scott Decision – Scott vs. Sanford Crisis Over Kansas

Lecompton Constitution Buchanan’s reaction Compromise or Blackmail – Kansas reacts

1857-1859-- years of turmoil

The Panic of 1857 Congressional Elections 1858

Lincoln-Douglas Debates Views of Douglas – Freeport Doctrine and issues Lincoln’s vies

Raid on Harper’s Ferry (October 16, 1859) John Brown’s Help and assistance Raid and aftermath

“John Brown’s Body” -- martyr

Election of 1860 Democrats Split Republicans Rejoice The campaign South Secedes PANIC – attempts to Compromise

Crittenden Compromise Lincoln’s “kills” it Showdown at fort Sumter, SC March 4, 1861 – Lincoln’s address Lincoln vs. South Carolina (April 1861)

A Nation Divided Lincoln Takes Command

March 4, 1861 – Inaugural Address Showdown at Fort Sumter (March-April 1861)

Major Anderson message Lincoln’s message to Confederates April 12, 1861

Fort Sumter; Charleston Harbor Map

Confederate Government CSA – Confederate States of America

Confederate GovernmentConfederationStrengths and weaknesses of the government

Jefferson Davis and other leaders

A Nation Divided Lincoln’s Leadership – Union Government

Personality and political know-how “Rightness of Cause” Absence of Congress and govern by Executive Order

Broad war powers and Republican Congress Supreme Court support – Prize Cases Emergency powers – suspend habeas corpus Bill of Rights ignored Ex parte Milligan court case Growing strength of Republicans and factions

Peace Democrats/Copperheads Unionists/Federalists

Undecided Border States Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and

Missouri Lincoln’s approach and dealings with each

Delaware Kentucky Maryland Missouri

Virginia Protestors – West Virginia