Battling Over Slavery in the Mid-1800s

Learn about one of the main causes of the Civil War in this short video from Khan Academy. The politics of slavery threatened the unity of the United States in the mid 1800s, especially after the Compromise of 1850 introduced the controversial Fugitive Slave Act.
Resource ID#: 169161 Type: Video/Audio/Animation
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Direct Link: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/civil-war-era/slavery-and-the-civil-war/v/increasing-political-battles-over-slavery-in-mid-1800s

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time: 12 Minute(s)
Keywords: Fugitive Slave Act, Compromise of 1850, Texas, Mexican-American War, U.S. History, American History, video, tutorial, Khan Academy, slavery, antislavery, abolitionist, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Abraham Lincoln, Civil War
Instructional Component Type(s): Video/Audio/Animation,  Tutorial
Resource Collection: Social Studies - U.S. History Existing Student Tutorials

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Type: Original Student Tutorial