Person/Organization: King, Rufus
Item 102140
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1815 Location: Scarborough Media: Print on paper
Item 102141
Rufus King on a Biddeford farm for sale, Newburyport, 1782
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1782-10-23 Location: Biddeford; Newburyport; Dunstable; Boston Media: Ink on paper
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Marsh Artifacts
Marsh Artifacts Pitchfork, Scarborough, ca. 1950 Item 31058 infoScarborough Historical Society & Museum
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Marsh Artifacts
Marsh Artifacts Turf Spade, Scarborough, ca. 1850 Item 31059 infoScarborough Historical Society & Museum
Lesson Plan
Maine Statehood and the Missouri Compromise
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
Using primary sources, students will explore the arguments for and against Maine statehood and the Missouri Compromise, and the far-reaching implications of Maine statehood and the Missouri Compromise such as the preservation and spread of slavery in the United States. Students will gather evidence and arguments to debate the statement: The Missouri Compromise was deeply flawed and ultimately did more harm to the Union than good.