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Worksheet
Curated OER

Clay, Calhoun & Webster

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history instructional activity, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the nation's early history. A short answer question is included as well.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Clay, Calhoun & Webster

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to Regionalism. A short answer question is included as well.
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Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Caldwell Calhoun (1782 1850)

For Students 9th - 10th
Short bio on John Calhoun, former U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, Secretary of War and Vice President, who served as Secretary of State for less than one year before returning to his position in the U.S. Senate.
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Handout
US Senate

Historical Minutes: Gag Rule: March 16, 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at how the Senate in 1836 imposed a gag rule on petitions that advocated the abolition of slavery. Information is from "Arguing about Slavery" by William Lee Miller.