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Henry Clay's Compromises DBQ

Did Henry Clay's compromises save the Union or only delay the war?

Did Henry Clay's compromises save the Union or only delay the war? Students weigh Clay, Calhoun, Webster, a Northern reaction to the Fugitive Slave Act, Lincoln's eulogy, and Crittenden's last compromise.

Grade 8Kentucky HistoryGoogle Slides3 class periodsComing soon

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What's included

Teacher presentation (13 slides) with speaker notes
Full DBQ packet (33 pages) with documents, organizers, writing task, rubric and answer key
Scaffolded version (7 pages)

The documents

Henry Clay Defends Compromise
John C. Calhoun Warns of Disunion
Daniel Webster Pleads for the Union
A Northern Reaction to the Fugitive Slave Act
Lincoln Remembers Clay
Crittenden's Last Compromise
A Timeline of Compromise and Conflict

Good to know

Class time: 3 class periods
Format: Editable Google Slides
Answer key: Included

Standards: KAS Grade 8: 8.C.KGO.1, 8.H.CO.2, 8.H.CO.4, 8.H.KH.1, 8.I.Q, 8.I.UE, 8.I.CC