Name __________________________________ Period _________ Date __________________

Guided Notes for “Becoming Divided”

Antebellum Period
 Most historians agree that ______________ lasted from _____________to
___________. Those years align with the end of _____________ and the
beginning of _____________.
 “Ante” means ________. “Bellum” means _______. In this class,
“antebellum” referres to what time period? __________________________
Based on what area of the US had more, sort the following seven categories into
North and South: population, railroad miles, iron/steel production, wealth, value of
exports, factories, large farms
North South

The North
These areas were strong and large-scale:
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This area was not very strong and small-scale:
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The ___________ sentiment was strong and after the 1830’s grew to the ________
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The South
What was the driving force of the economy? ______________________________
What did this industry rely on? _________________________________________
Name the two biggest crops in the South:
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What did you think were the biggest pros and cons for the South if they seceded?
Pros: Cons:

Map
Choose four colors and properly label your map:

Color:
 North
 South
 Border States
 Territories
Conflicting Ideas
Give two reasons why these ideas were so divisive
 Slavery
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 States’ Rights
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 Westward Expansion
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 Abraham Lincoln’s Election
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 Economics
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Did you notice any common themes through all of these ideas? List them below.
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Influential People
Abraham Position on slavery: ________________________________
Lincoln Biggest goal? ________________________________
What did he believe regarding the conflicts of his time?

John C. Calhoun Position on slavery: ________________________________

What was his job? ______________________________
What did he believe regarding the conflicts of his time?

Daniel Webster Position on slavery: ________________________________

What was his job? _________________________________
What were two of his points from his “7th of March
Speech”?

What was his view on slave holder rights?

Name __________________________________ Period _________ Date __________________

Frederick Position on slavery: ________________________________

Douglass What was/were his job(s)? __________________________
What role did he play with individuals who were or had
been slaves?

William Lloyd Position on slavery: ________________________________

Garrison What was his job? _________________________________

How were these “big ideas” of the time alike?

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How were they different?

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