Nullification Crisis: US History 1450-1877 (8th) 🌐 Ver en Español
TEKS:
| 8th | 8.7(A), 8.7(D), 8.8(C), 8.17(B) |
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Teacher guide
Leveled reading passages
Observational
What occurred during the Nullification Crisis?
During the Nullification Crisis, ...Relational
How is the Nullification Crisis related to states' rights?
The Nullification Crisis is related to states' rights because...Inferential
South Carolina seceded from the Union 27 years later, in 1860. How did the Nullification Crisis contribute to South Carolina's secession?
The Nullification Crisis contributed to South Carolina's secession by...
Congress passed a tariff that helped the North but hurt the South.
South Carolina responded with the Nullification Act.
President Andrew Jackson threatened to use force.
Vice President John C. Calhoun supported South Carolina’s stance.
The timeline includes years 1828, 1832, and 1833, showing how the event escalated.
After the observational question, randomly call on one or more students to share what they or their partner answered. Then ask the class, “Did anyone notice…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you’ve noticed.
Why was the tariff such a big deal to the South?
Could other states also nullify laws they didn’t like?
Why did Calhoun support South Carolina but Jackson didn’t?
What would have happened if Jackson had actually used force?
How did this event influence the decision to secede later?
After students have shared what they notice, ask the class, “Did anyone wonder…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you might think is interesting or relevant to the lesson.
To the observational question, What occurred during the Nullification Crisis?
LOW-LEVEL
During the Nullification Crisis, South Carolina didn’t want the tariff, so they said no to the law.
HIGH-LEVEL
During the Nullification Crisis, South Carolina’s legislature passed the Nullification Act to reject a federal tariff, arguing it hurt their economy and violated states’ rights.
Emphasize and celebrate each student’s use of the key vocabulary to support a culture of “no wrong answers.”
Julie Ann Sibal
I like that this visual non-glossary is manageable for nullification. I would like to suggest having one for the Bank War for Jackson and for Jackson itself since it is also part of US History for 8th Grade. Thank you and keep on rocking with this VNG!
05-30-25
Stephen Fleenor
Thanks so much! This is great feedback, we'll add these visuals to our list!
06-02-25