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Topic 5.6 Failure of Compromise
Topic 5.6 Failure of Compromise
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Explain the political causes of the Civil War.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Explain the political causes of the Civil War.
Thematic Focus: Politics and Power
Thematic Focus: Politics and Power
Debates fostered by social and political groups about the role of government in American social, political, and economic life shape government policy, institutions, political parties, and the rights of citizens.
Key Concepts
Key Concepts
KC 5.2.2.b The courts and national leaders made a variety of attempts to resolve the issue of slavery in the territories, including the Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Dred Scott decision, but these ultimately failed to reduce conflict.
KC 5.2.2.c The Second Party System ended when the issues of slavery and anti-immigrant nativism weakened loyalties to the two major parties and fostered the emergence of sectional parties, most notably the Republican Party in the North.
Learning Activities
Learning Activities
Readings
Readings
This section lists all of the required and supplemental readings addressing this topic within this module.
As you read, annotate or take notes in a style of your choice.
As you read, annotate or take notes in a style of your choice.
Preview the options for the Topic Reflection assignment that you will complete as a final product for this topic. This will help you decide how you want to gather your information. The research (information) you gather from the readings (and the presentation) will be used in creating your final product that requires you to answer the essential question for this topic.
REQUIRED: Textbook: AMSCO, 4th edition.
Topic: Topic 5.6
Option: AMSCO, 3rd edition. Chapters 12-15
Topic_05.06.pdfAMSCO Ch 12.pdfAMSCO Ch 13.pdfAMSCO Ch 14.pdfAMSCO Ch 15.pdf
EXTENDED: Textbook: Brinkley, Alan. American History: Connecting with the Past
Topic: Chapters 13-16
Supplemental: PPT of chapter overview
PPT_brinkley15_ch13.pptPPT_brinkley15_ch14.pptPPT_brinkley15_ch15.pptPPT_brinkley15_ch16.ppt
SUPPLEMENTAL: Reading: Egnal "Economic Origins of the Civil War"
RDG_Economic Origins of the Civil War.pdfSUPPLEMENTAL: Reading: Earle "Political Origins of the Civil War"
RDG_Political Origins of the Civil War.pdfSUPPLEMENTAL: Reading: Finkleman "Slavery, Constitution, Origins of the Civil War"
RDG_Slavery-Constitution-Origins of the Civil War.pdf
Presentations
Presentations
Preview the options for the Topic Reflection assignment that you will complete as a final product for this topic to help you decide how you want to gather your information.
OPTIONAL: View one of the following presentations.
OPTIONAL: View one of the following presentations.
Hip Hughes
Marco Learning
Adam Norris
Skills Development
Skills Development
The following section material focuses on developing historical thinking and writing skills. You may be asked to simply review the information; you may be asked to review the information and complete a Google Form to submit completion of the task and to submit questions or concerns regarding the process or the strategy; or you may be asked to practice the skill by submitting an assignment to Google Classroom.
Comparison: Review the page focusing on Causation. Apply your understanding of causation prompts to your Topic Reflection.
Complete the skills development question posted in Google Classroom
Complete the skills development question posted in Google Classroom
SumHIPPOS: Documents
SumHIPPOS: Documents
Continue collaborating on the Period 5 SumHIPPOS Document Set.
Document/s aligned to this topic:
Document 5
Document 6
Save your work.
Save your work.
Academic Conversation
Academic Conversation
In a group of 2-4 colleagues, participate in an academic conversation focusing on the following topic/s:
Topic Essential Question
Highly recommended. Work smarter, not harder.
Highly recommended. Work smarter, not harder.
Extended Research
Extended Research
The following activities are considered works in progress. Although progress checks will be completed and feedback provided, you will only officially submit them at the conclusion of the module or specifically identified dates.. This will provide you flexibility in completing them with accuracy, depth, and purpose. Completion of these activities promote long-term preparation for the course and AP exams.
Extended Research files will be provided through our Google Classroom as an assignment.
REQUIRED: Key Concepts
REQUIRED: Key Concepts
Conduct extended research and complete the following key concepts:
5.2.2.b
5.2.2.c
Save your work.
Save your work.
Submit the assignment at the conclusion of the module.
Review: Benchmark Review Questions (BRQ)
Review: Benchmark Review Questions (BRQ)
Log into AP Classroom, your My AP account, to access the assignment. These questions are designed to provide you immediate feedback. Use the feedback to determine if you are ready to proceed to the next topic, if you should review this topic, or revisit this topic at a later date.
REQUIRED: Benchmark Review Questions (BRQ)
REQUIRED: Benchmark Review Questions (BRQ)
Go to your My AP account and complete the following assignment.
Topic 5.6
Topic Assignment: Answer the Essential Question
Topic Assignment: Answer the Essential Question
Gather and report information (specific, relevant vocabulary, names, dates, and details) that would be used to write a formal response that answers the essential question for this topic. Regardless of format, the response must include a properly written thesis statement. Refer to Topic 1.1 and Thesis Statement pages for assignment support.
REQUIRED: Select one of the following formats to present research that answers the topic essential question that includes a properly written thesis statement.
REQUIRED: Select one of the following formats to present research that answers the topic essential question that includes a properly written thesis statement.
Refer to Topic 1.1 or Thesis Statement (X. However, A and B. Therefore, Y.) for more details.
Create a mind map.
Create an infographic.
Create a formal outline.
Create a graphic organizer.
Record a short video clip reponse (no more than 2-minutes).
Save your work.
Save your work.
Store in your Google Drive>>APUSH>>APUSH Portfolio>>Period 5 Module.
Store in your Google Drive>>APUSH>>APUSH Portfolio>>Period 5 Module.
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