Missouri Compromise vs. Kansas Nebraska Act
Published By:
Amanda Siessel
Historical Era:
Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
Thinking Skill:
Historical Analysis & Interpretation
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Analyzing
Grade Level:
High School
Suggested Teaching Instructions
Students will be able to analyze the ways in which prevailing attitudes, socioeconomic factors, and government actions (i.e., the Fugitive Slave Act and Dred Scott Decision) in the North and South (i.e., Secession) led to the Civil War.
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Description
With the addition of the Louisiana Purchase and other new territories to the United States, the debate over free and slave states became bitter. Many compromises were made in order to keep the Union together. A few compromises include the Missouri Compromise of 1820, Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, and Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854.
Your Task: Compare and Contrast the Missouri Compromise with the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854. You are to view the primary sources as well as links to other valuable information. Complete the Chart and Questions in the Google Doc- Missouri Compromise v. Kansas Nebraska Act Primary Source Activity.
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Documents in this Activity
Conference Committee Report on the Missouri Compromise
Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)