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The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854: Popular Sovereignty and the Political Polarization over Slavery
Why did Stephen Douglas support the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854? Why did Abraham Lincoln oppose it? Young historians examine how the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 affected the political balance between free and slave states and explore how...
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1850s: Road to Secession
Detailing the political and social events leading up to the Civil War, this presentation provides students with maps, political cartoons, and photographs to put this time period into historical context. The Presidential Elections of...
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Lesson 9: After Slavery: Uncle Tom's Cabin in Popular Culture
Eighth graders, in groups, explore the popularity of Uncle Tom's Cabin, even in the post-slavery America.
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Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Students take a closer look at the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. In this slavery lesson, students examine an image and read excerpts from Uncle Tom's Cabin as well as the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Students discuss their analysis of the...
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Young scholars analyze the illustrations and cover of the book Uncle Tom's Cabin. In this Uncle Tom's Cabin lesson plan, students discuss the history elements of what they see in the illustrations and cover of the book.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin Quiz
In this Uncle Tom's Cabin worksheet, students determine answers to questions pertaining to characterization, plot, and setting in Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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Lesson 8: After Slavery: Stowe's Vision
Eighth graders read Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe.