Missouri Compromise Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1050 | Word Count: 238
 

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. Why did Missouri's request for statehood create such a strong debate in Congress?
  2. How did the balance of power between free and slave states affect decisions made in Congress during this time?
  3. What were the key points of Henry Clay's Missouri Compromise, and why was it considered a temporary solution?
  4. In what ways did the Missouri Compromise reveal the growing tensions between the North and South over the issue of slavery?
Reading Groups - This passage 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.