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Secession
Building From the Missouri Compromise and Nullification
From: EDSITEment!
Grade Level: HS, (College)
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 2 Class Periods for All Activities
Length of Reading: Pages
A House Dividing,
Lesson 1: An Early Threat of Secession:
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Nullification Crisis
3 Activities. Students check out an interactive map of the Missouri Compromise. Then they read the Missouri Compromise. Finally, students read charts, watch an optional documentary, and read South Carolina's reasons for nullifying the Tariff of 1832 and Andrew Jackson's reaction to it. After each of the aforementioned steps, they answer questions.
Activity 1: Students view an interactive map detailing the Missouri Compromise and fill in worksheets (2 are available).
Activity 2: Students read the text of the Missouri Compromise and answer questions.
Activity 3: On the economic side, students look at tariffs, charts, and a map about how manufacturing grew in the the American economy between 1820 and 1860. Unfortunately the tables do not show the differences between North and South. Students then fill out a worksheet and have the option to watch a documentary (or at least part of it for background). Under the Philosophic Divide heading, students read South Carolina's nullification of the Tariff of 1832 and Jackson's reaction to it. Students answer questions.
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Grade Level: HS, (College)
- HS=High School
- Though HS is the specified grade level, this lesson would be excellent for college students as well.
Remote Ready: With Modifications
- Links to the reading assignments, maps, and film can easily be emailed or posted for students
- Paraphrase questions into your LMS so you can grade student’s written answers more easily
- Discussion can be had via typing on your LMS or over video conferencing
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