A student reader shares information about the history of slavery, the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln, women's contributions to the war, the Emancipation Proclamation, and reconstruction.

This Khan Academy resource provides a table of contents with notes for The Compromise of 1850.

Summarizes the events that took place to develop the Compromise of 1850.

In this lesson, students explore the reasons for and outcomes of some of the most impactful resolutions made to form the U.S. Constitution.

Thomas Rusk's Oath of Citizenship, Report from San Jacinto, and Letter on the 1850 Boundary Compromise are found here. You will see a picture of the original document, and a typed translation.

In this lesson, learners learn about the balance between slave states and free states and their geography, including the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850.

The National Humanities Center present a reading guide that links to a speech in the Senate by William Seward, one that expresses moral outrage over the compromises allowing the expansion of slavery.

A learning module that begins with "Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. Du Bois" an excerpt from the "Atlanta Compromise" speech, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...

An outstanding, interactive copy of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the legislation that repealed the Missouri Compromise. Historical context included, as well as links to larger images, a typed transcript, and a downloadable PDF file.

This lesson plan will help learners understand that taxation involves a compromise of conflicting goals and that people who have the same income may not pay the same amount in taxes.

This lesson plan will help students understand that taxation involves a compromise of conflicting goals and that lobbyists can influence lawmakers' decisions about taxes.

Was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo a fair compromise to end the Mexican-American War? Students will dissect sections of the treaty to summarize and formulate a conclusion to that question.

This site details events surrounding the era known as "Bleeding Kansas" due to the conflict surrounding slavery in what is now Kansas.

Find out about the duties of the legislative branch of government. Check out Ben's Guide!

This extensive learning module examines how the United States became more connected with the world as it pursued an expansionist foreign policy, became the destination for many new immigrants, and encouraged migration to the Pacific...

Students will use C-SPAN to observe short film clips of a Congressional conference committee in action. Students will hear the rules under which the committee functions and hear debate regarding aspects of the bill. Finally, students...

Look at the tensions and differences of opinion that existed among early American states and citizens. Learn about the Articles of Confederation, why the first "constitution" didn't work, and how compromise led to the Constitution.

A timeline of actions tied to the prohibition of or ending of slavery from the meeting of the Continental Congress in 1774 to John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859.

On this site, kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Maine including early explorers, Native Americans, English colony, American Revolution, and the Missouri Compromise.

This site from The History Place talks about the Kansas Nebraska Act and the effects caused by its creation. The information is brief but very helpful for the subject.

Explore ways to resolve conflicts between friends. Use role-play and discussion to help children develop conflict resolution skills.