The Civil War marks a time when our country fought within itself. The North vs. the South. In order to understand this astonishing turn of events, we must look to why our country divided itself and wanted to go to war. Over the next couple of weeks we will be looking at the causes that lead to the Civil War. To embark on this journey, we will also become new characters that reveal the perspectives of the people and the impacts those causes had on their lives. Join with me to explore the causes of the Civil War.
Introduction:
Character Research:
Directions:
1)You will research characters in groups to identify the people living in the Civil War era.
2) Once your group has completed your research, you will have a chance to choose a character that you will be during this unit.
3) Be sure to think about appropriate character traits (age, occupation, name, and location). HINT: You cannot be a woman general of an army, but you can be a disguised woman soldier.
Group note sheet: (There are links to help you research)
1)You will research characters in groups to identify the people living in the Civil War era.
2) Once your group has completed your research, you will have a chance to choose a character that you will be during this unit.
3) Be sure to think about appropriate character traits (age, occupation, name, and location). HINT: You cannot be a woman general of an army, but you can be a disguised woman soldier.
Group note sheet: (There are links to help you research)
Preview Activity: Music Notesheet
Background Essay
Directions:
1) Read and annotate this background essay.
2) Complete questions on the notesheet below.
Notesheet
1) Read and annotate this background essay.
2) Complete questions on the notesheet below.
Notesheet
Essential Question: How did the Economy of the North and the South cause the Civil War?
Document 1: Two Economies
Document 2: Resources of the Union and the Confederacy
Document 3: Two Economies: The Impending Crisis of the South
NOTESHEET
Document 2: Resources of the Union and the Confederacy
Document 3: Two Economies: The Impending Crisis of the South
NOTESHEET
Essential Question: How did the views of Slavery lead to a cause of the Civil War?
Document 4: Two Ideas on the Morality of Slavery
Document 5: Cannibals ALL! Or Slaves without Masters
Document 6: The Reaction to John Brown
Document 5: Cannibals ALL! Or Slaves without Masters
Document 6: The Reaction to John Brown
Essential Question: What were the political struggles that lead to the Civil War?
Document 7: Kansas-Nebraska Act
Document 8: The Caning of Charles Sumner
Document 9: Views on Pro Slavery and Attacks on the Governmental Issues
Document 10: House Divided
Document 11: The Elections of 1860
Document 8: The Caning of Charles Sumner
Document 9: Views on Pro Slavery and Attacks on the Governmental Issues
Document 10: House Divided
Document 11: The Elections of 1860