50 POINTS You will research the key arguments that were presented in Congress and the men who gave them. Find the arguments pres
ented by John Calhoun, Daniel Webster, William Seward, and the role of Stephen Douglas and Zachary Taylor. Write a five hundred-word essay to summarize the major points of each person in separate paragraphs. Express your support for the compromise, or your argument against it, defending your reasons. In a final paragraph, explain how death and new voices shaped the final passage of the Compromise of 1850.
Before You Begin
Examine the Prompt:
You will need to research the background for the Compromise of 1850 to understand the arguments and divisions in the country. Using the Internet or sources from the library, take notes over the Compromise as presented by Henry Clay, noting the speaker and the main points. You will also need to find the eventual outcome and why it occurred as it did.
Directions
Use the following Research Organizer to collect information about the Compromise of 1850 and the arguments for and against it. Explain the position and arguments of the following individuals.
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
William H. Seward
Stephen Douglas
Zachary Taylor
Before You Begin
Examine the Prompt:
You will need to research the background for the Compromise of 1850 to understand the arguments and divisions in the country. Using the Internet or sources from the library, take notes over the Compromise as presented by Henry Clay, noting the speaker and the main points. You will also need to find the eventual outcome and why it occurred as it did.
Directions
Use the following Research Organizer to collect information about the Compromise of 1850 and the arguments for and against it. Explain the position and arguments of the following individuals.
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
William H. Seward
Stephen Douglas
Zachary Taylor
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