ushistory.org website (The Compromise of 1850)
Review the website above for a quick overview of the Compromise of 1850.
1. List the main provision included in the Compromise of 1850 for each side of the this debate.
2. In your opinion who gained the most from this compromise? Explain.
The Compromise of 1850 – Transcript by Sections
You and your group will be assigned to review and analyze one of the sections of the compromise using the website above. Each group will do the following for their section;
1. Answer the “Questions to Consider” for your assigned section.
2. Identify what Henry Clay is proposing and what compromises each side is being asked to make.
3. Go to the section titled “The United States in 1850”. Answer the one question under “Questions to consider”.
4. Organize your group’s findings in a way that can be easily shared with your classmates and be prepared to briefly present these findings to the class.
5. Complete the following prompt regarding the effectiveness of the Compromise of 1850; In the end, the Compromise of 1850 was/was not effective in dealing with sectional issues because…