Lesson Plan

National Archives: Congress Debates the Fate of the Nation

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Students will use a copy of the Wilmot Proviso and a map used by President Polk in an address to Congress to debate whether territory acquired through the Mexican War should be free or slave states. This debate in Congress served as a precursor to the Compromise of 1850. Worksheets, discussion questions, and primary sources are included. [PDF]

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional