John C. Calhoun Online Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5 | Lexile: 1000 | Word Count: 285
Read the passage and answer the questions. This application includes lots of tools for better comprehension.

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Discuss -
  1. Why did John C. Calhoun believe in states’ rights and nullification?
  2. How did Calhoun’s ideas contribute to tensions between the North and South?
  3. What role did Calhoun play in the Nullification Crisis?
  4. Why is Calhoun considered a controversial figure in American history?
Reading Groups - This passage and question set serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 20 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to annotate important information or to circle the correct answers.