Lesson Package | Social Studies File Folder Centers: Political Decisions of the Civil War

Description

These easy-prep file folder centers help students work in small groups to read, discuss, and explore key political decisions leading up to the Civil War. Each folder includes colorful images, kid-friendly text, maps, and response activities. Students learn background information, different viewpoints, results and implications, and how each decision affected the Union, while completing a booklet for each topic. Covered decisions include the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott Case, Harpers Ferry, and the election of Abraham Lincoln. With clear teacher directions and reusable materials, this resource supports collaboration, communication, and active learning while saving planning time.