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This 1850-1874 The Kansas-Nebraska Act lesson plan also includes:
- How the Land Was Divided
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How the Kansas-Nebraska Act created Bleeding Kansas is complicated—until scholars research and examine documents from the time. After completing activities that include mapping, photo, document analysis, and discussion, learners comprehend how the Kansas-Nebraska situation helped cause the American Civil War
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- Split the class into groups to assist those who struggle with the reading material
- Role play the Lincoln-Douglas debates using the primary sources in class
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- Unit is set for three days of instruction
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