Band Aid of Slavery

What was the 3/5 Compromise?

• An agreement where enslaved individuals were counted as three-fifths of a person for taxation and representation purposes.
• A negotiation to grant enslaved individuals full citizenship rights.
• A compromise to abolish slavery in three-fifths of the states.
• An agreement where enslaved individuals were counted as one-fifth of a person for taxation and representation purposes.

What was the Missouri Compromise?

• An agreement passed in 1800 regulating trade between the United States and France
• An agreement passed in 1820 regulating slavery in the western territories, prohibiting slavery north of the parallel 36°30′ north except within Missouri.
• A treaty signed in 1850 to resolve border disputes between the United States and Mexico
• A law passed in 1830 granting statehood to Missouri

What was the Compromise of 1850?

• A treaty signed between the United States and Mexico in 1850
• An agreement between the Northern and Southern states to abolish slavery
• A law passed by the British Parliament in 1850 regarding trade regulations
• A package of five separate bills passed by the United States Congress in September 1850 to address the issue of slavery in newly acquired territories.

What is Fugitive Slave Act?

• The Fugitive Slave Act was a law that granted freedom to escaped slaves.
• The Fugitive Slave Act was a law that prohibited the capture of escaped slaves.
• The Fugitive Slave Act was a law that encouraged the protection of escaped slaves.
• The Fugitive Slave Act was a law that required escaped slaves to be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state.

What is the Kansas Nebraska Act?

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a law passed in 1850 that established a monarchy in the territories.
• The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a law passed in 1854 that banned all forms of agriculture in the territories.
• The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a law passed in 1860 that abolished slavery in the territories.
• The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a law passed in 1854 that allowed the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery.

What is popular Sovereignty?

• The belief that a state's authority is derived from a divine source
• The idea that a state's power is determined by its military strength
• The right of the people to rule themselves  (popular people) 

  
  

• People and do what they want

What does Compromise mean?

• Surrendering without negotiation
• An agreement  in which two or more sides agree to accept less than they originally wanted.

  
  

• Ignoring the issue
• Winning at all cost

What is sectionalism?

• Loyalty to one’s region or “’section” of the country instead of the nation as a whole

• Sectionalism is the act of promoting equal opportunities for all regions.
• Sectionalism is the belief in the unity of all regions within a country.
• Sectionalism is the practice of prioritizing international relations over domestic concerns.

Who is Daniel Webster?

• Daniel Webster was a renowned scientist who discovered the theory of relativity.
• Daniel Webster was a famous chef known for his culinary skills.
• Daniel Webster was a professional athlete who played basketball.
• Represented the North and favored protective  tariffs.

Who is John C. Calhoun?

• Famous chef and restaurateur
• Represented the South and was against protective tariffs.

• Renowned scientist
• Former governor of Texas