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1850-1874 The Kansas-Nebraska Act Lesson Plan1850-1874 The Kansas-Nebraska Act Lesson Plan
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4th - 12th
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1850-1874 The Kansas-Nebraska Act

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How the Kansas-Nebraska Act created Bleeding Kansas is complicated—until scholars research and examine documents from the time. After completing activities that include mapping, photo, document analysis, and discussion, learners comprehend how the Kansas-Nebraska situation helped cause the American Civil War 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the kansas-nebraska act, causes of the civil war, antebellum america, abraham lincoln, slavery

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Split the class into groups to assist those who struggle with the reading material 
  • Role play the Lincoln-Douglas debates using the primary sources in class

Classroom Considerations

  • Unit is set for three days of instruction

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  • Resource provides printable worksheets and materials for classroom use
  • Lesson contains additional questions for advanced students

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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