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I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 1
2) a) Hand out "Tips for Answering Compare/Contrast Questions When Analyzing Documents"
    b) 4 groups: Compromise of 1850
    c) Question to answer: "Compare and contrast the views of Document A and Document B on the
        Compromise of 1850, and specifically the Fugitive Slave Act".
    d) Individually, take notes following the guidelines.
    e) As a group, write 2 paragraphs for group presentation tomorrow following the guidelines.

3) Homework: Pre-Civil War Reader (pages 103-116) ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 2
Focus your reading on: a) Gadsden Purchase  b) Role of Cuba on slavery issue  c) Ostend Manifesto  d) Role of Nicaragua on slavery issue