Compromises Flipped
Do Now: Review Compromises Objectives, Essential Questions, and Agenda for this lesson.
Objectives:
SWBAT define sectionalism and compromise.
SWBAT summarize the main ideas of the Missouri Compromise and
Compromise of 1850.
Agenda:
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Do Now
Objectives
Essential Questions
Definitions
Exit Ticket
DBQ Prep
Reading Packet
Essential Questions:
Overarching: How did the United States grow and change into the
modern country you know it as today? How did its evolution impact its
citizens?
Topical: Which event had the greatest impact on the United States in the
years leading up to the Civil War?
**PAUSE**
Have you reviewed the Objectives and Essential Questions? If yes, move on to the activity. If no, go back to review.
Activity:
Step 1: Define conflict and compromise
Step 2: Summarize the Missouri Compromise and Compromise of 1850
Step 1: Define each word and write a sentence, then draw an imaged that describes the word or helps you remember
it.
conflict
Definition 1: copy and paste from a dictionary
Definition 2: write the definition in your own words
Image: draw or select an image online
Sentence: write a sentence using the word
compromise
Definition 1: copy and paste from a dictionary
Definition 2: write the definition in your own words
Image: draw or select an image online
Sentence: write a sentence using the word
Step 2: Click on the following links to read short article that describe the Missouri Compromise and Compromise of
1850. Then complete the Shrinking Notes for each reading.
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise OR Henry Clay and the Missouri Compromise OR Creating America p. 358-359
Box 1: Write the main points from the Reading in 5 BULLET POINTS ONLY.
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
Why:
Box 2: Looking at your 5 bullet points above, summarize the main ideas into 3 BULLET POINT ONLY.
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Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 OR President Fillmore and the Compromise of 1850 OR Creating America p. 460-461
Box 1: Write the main points from the Reading in 5 BULLET POINTS ONLY.
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
Why:
Box 2: Looking at your 5 bullet points above, summarize the main ideas into 3 BULLET POINT ONLY.
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