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Nullification Crisis
From: Gilder Lehrman
Grade Level: MS, HS, College
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 2 class periods
Length of Reading: Pages
Link: The Nullification Crisis
Students read an excerpt of the Tariff of 1828. They are divided into groups; each group reads a particular (1-4 page) response to it. On the second day, the class does a fishbowl discussion of the tariff and responses to it while answering provided discussion questions.
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Grade Level:
MS, HS, College: This lesson is meant for middle school, high school, and college students
This Activity Involves:
Primary Source: This activity utilizes primary sources.
Group Work: This activity calls for working in pairs or groups or having a group discussion.
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