The Nullification Crisis

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

10

Overview

This article from Khan Academy provides an overview of the nullification crisis. In response to the Tariff of 1828, vice president John C. Calhoun asserted that states had the right to nullify federal laws. Students can read this article and answer the questions at the end as an assessment. The article can be read in a whole group setting or individually. It can be assigned through Google Classroom.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 10 - United States History I

SS10.US1.10

Analyze key ideas of Jacksonian Democracy for their impact on political participation, political parties, and constitutional government. [A.1.a., A.1.c., A.1.e., A.1.f., A.1.g., A.1.i., A.1.j.]

UP:SS10.US1.10

Vocabulary

  • Analyze
  • Jacksonian Democracy
  • ideals
  • concepts

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Key ideas of Jacksonian Democracy and their impact on political participation, political parties, and constitutional government.
  • Reasons for and impact of extension of voting rights during the Jackson presidency.
  • Reasons for, controversy surrounding, and impact of the Indian Removal Act the common man ideal.
  • Vocabulary: spoils system, nullification

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Use primary sources and graphic organizers to analyze and examine key ideas of Jacksonian Democracy.
  • Utilize maps for historical understandings.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There are important concepts and ideals related to Jacksonian Democracy and these have had an impact on the United States.

CR Resource Type

Informational Material

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

Khan Academy

Accessibility

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