1a. Causes of the Civil War

The American Civil War doesn't just happen one day because the citizens thought it would be a fun idea. It built over time, over issues that were unsettled by the constitution. Today, let's take a look at the road to war and see if we can pinpoint a root issue.

Step 1: Read through the cards and info in the PDF below to remind you of some of the events that we talked about last year. Once you're done reading, make a list of three topics or issues that seem to keep coming up through out those events. When you're done, take a picture of of your list and turn it in on Google classroom.

Step 2: Class discussion. Be prepared to share at least one thing you wrote down

Step 3: Read this article as a class. We will discuss.

https://emergingcivilwar.com/2019/01/22/primary-sources-slavery-as-the-cause-of-the-civil-war/#:~:text=Primary%20Sources%3A%20Slavery%20as%20the,Civil%20War%20%7C%20Emerging%20Civil%20War

Use the cards in this document to help you remember the events that led to the Civil War.

 Step 4: In 3-5 sentences, explain how slavery benefited economy of the United States, thus making it controversial (at the time).