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1880
Lesson plan.
James A. Garfield vs Winfield Scott Hancock — Republican James Garfield defeated Democrat Winfield Hancock in the closest popular vote in US history — a margin of just 1,898 votes out of nearly nine million cast. Garfield was a compromise dark horse candidate chosen on the 36th ballot at the Republican convention, picking Chester Arthur as VP to satisfy party factions. Garfield was shot by a disappointed office-seeker in July 1881 and died in September, making his presidency one of the shortest in history.
What is in each packet
| Band | Reading | Vocabulary | Questions | Discussion | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-2 | 276 words | 4 terms | 3 | 1 prompt | image, answer key |
| 3-5 | 714 words | 5 terms | 4 | 1 prompt | answer key |
| 6-8 | 899 words | 6 terms | 6 | 2 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| 9-12 | 967 words | 7 terms | 7 | 2 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| AP | 947 words | 9 terms | 8 | 1 prompt | primary source, second source, long essay, answer key |
Primary sources quoted
Quick quiz
Five questions on 1880
Every answer here is read off the 1880 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.
Who won the 1880 presidential election?
Which party did the winner of the 1880 election represent?
How many electoral votes did James A. Garfield win in 1880?
Which of these states did James A. Garfield carry in 1880?
Which era of American politics does the 1880 election belong to?
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