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December 10, 2009 Recent studies claim that casinos will not generate as much revenue as anticipated. Do you think the government should consider legalizing and taxing drugs to raise revenue?

Homework: 



A pardon is more or less a get out of jail free card. It excuses you from any crimes Who should get a pardon? What kind of people should be excused from punishment?

Gabriel Prosser  





Born 1776 Stood 6 feet, 2 or 3 inches tall. He had lost two front teeth and his head was scarred. Blacksmith

Gabriel Prosser 

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Possibly just known as Gabriel Literate He was “a fellow of great courage and intellect above his rank in life."

Gabriel’s Rebellion 





He was going to take Richmond, the capitol of Virginia Governor James Monroe and others would be held hostage until slavery ended Monroe was later presdient

The place where Gabriel planned the rebellion is now a park.

Gabriel’s rebellion 





He had possibly 2 white co conspirators Quakers, Frenchmen and Methodists were not to be killed Gabriel expected 1,000 slaves to join him

Gabriel’s rebellion 





Thunderstorms delayed Gabriel 2 slaves who knew of the plot gave him up Another slave turned him in later, after the rebellion

Missouri Compromise 



Should Missouri be admitted as a slave state? The deal is: Missouri comes in as a slave state, Maine as a free state, limits on slavery in territories

Missouri Compromise 





Makes slavery an issue in national politics Who has the power – north or south? No one seems happy with this compromise

Exit Ticket questions 







#1: Who was Gabriel? #2: What was Gabriel’s Rebellion? #3: Why didn’t Gabriel’s Rebellion succeed? #4: What was the Missouri Compromise?

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