Contributor U.S. Library of Congress
This political cartoon shows members of Congress attempting to forcefully push the Crittenden Compromise through the Republican “lockjaw” of anti-slavery. The Crittenden Compromise sought to avert the Civil War by constitutionally protecting slavery. This could be used as a lesson starter or mid-lesson.
This political cartoon shows members of Congress attempting to forcefully push the Crittenden Compromise through the Republican “lockjaw” of anti-slavery. The Crittenden Compromise sought to avert the Civil War by constitutionally protecting slavery. This could be used as a lesson starter or mid-lesson.
Contributor U.S. Library of Congress
STUDENT RESOURCE
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
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