Pre-Lesson Set-Pre-Lesson Set-UpUp

QuestionsQuestions 1. Briefly explain the main difference between Civil Wars and Foreign Wars.

2. Briefly explain which military advantage you would want;-Strong Military Leadership-or-More soldiers and resources

Essential QuestionGiven the causes, courses,

and consequences of the Civil War, explain if Civil War was the correct decision in maintaining the unity of the country during the mid 1800s.

The Civil WarLong Term Causes-Sectionalism-Slavery-Westward Expansion-States Rights

Breakdown of Compromise-Kansas-Nebraska Act-“Bleeding Kansas”-Dred Scott decision-John Brown’s raid

Secession and War-Election of 1860-Secession of Southern States-Birth of the Confederacy-Fort Sumter

Course of the War-More advantages in the North-North blockades the South-Gettysburg & Vicksburg-Emancipation Proclamation

Consequences-Union preserved-Slavery abolished-Great loss of life and property-Federal government strengthened

The Civil War

Long Term Causes1.Sectionalism – different ideas and views on economic, political, social, and cultural issues within different sections of the United States2.Slavery - Northerners felt it was morally wrong and the South viewed it as a way of life necessary to maintain economic stability3.Westward Expansion – as the country expanded westward so did the idea of slavery4.States Rights – states felt that the people living in that state should have the right to decide to adopt or nullify federal laws in their state.

Long Term CausesChecks for Understanding #1-Looking in your text book (starting on page 51), explain which two long term causes had the biggest effect on the country and lead the country towards Civil War and why

* Keep in mind Compromises, Destiny, Cotton, and our young government

The Civil War

Long Term Causes-Sectionalism-Slavery-Westward Expansion-States Rights

Breakdown of Compromise 1.Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 - established the concept of popular sovereignty in America2.“Bleeding Kansas” – conflict between pro slavery and anti slavery groups divided on the issue of slavery in Kansas3.Dred Scott decision – enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act maintained the stance that slaves were not US citizens and did not have the same rights4.John Brown’s raid – Slave revolt led by abolitionist John Brown in Harper’s Ferry, Virginia.

Breakdown of Compromise

Think, Pair, Share:Read the handout about John Brown independently and then discuss the answer to the question below with your partner

Given the instability of our country prior to his action, was John Brown morally, socially, and/or politically justifiablejustifiable in his actions?

The Civil War

Long Term Causes-Sectionalism-Slavery-Westward Expansion-States Rights

Breakdown of Compromise-Kansas-Nebraska Act-“Bleeding Kansas”-Dred Scott decision-John Brown’s raid

Secession and War

-Election of 1860 (Lincoln vs Douglas) -Secession of Southern States-Birth of the Confederacy-Fort Sumter

From 1820-1860 the United States tried to avoid Civil War, to preserve the country as a whole, by making compromises after most major political, economical, and social unrest.

On your paper, with a partner, construct a compromise in 1860 that may have kept the US from going to war.

The Civil War

Long Term Causes-Sectionalism-Slavery-Westward Expansion-States Rights

Breakdown of Compromise-Kansas-Nebraska Act-“Bleeding Kansas”-Dred Scott decision-John Brown’s raid

Secession and War-Election of 1860-Secession of Southern States-Birth of the Confederacy-Fort Sumter

Course of the War

-More advantages in the North-North blockades the South-Gettysburg & Vicksburg-Emancipation Proclamation

Course of the war

- More advantages in the North

- North blockades the South- Gettysburg & Vicksburg- Emancipation Proclamation

Course of the War

North More willing

recruits to fight Better Navy More factories Better

transportation (railroads)

South Military

Leadership Fighting for way of

life Struck first and

organized faster

The Civil War

Long Term Causes-Sectionalism-Slavery-Westward Expansion-States Rights

Breakdown of Compromise-Kansas-Nebraska Act-“Bleeding Kansas”-Dred Scott decision-John Brown’s raid

Secession and War-Election of 1860-Secession of Southern States-Birth of the Confederacy-Fort Sumter

Course of the War-More advantages in the North-North blockades the South-Gettysburg & Vicksburg-Emancipation Proclamation

Consequences-Union preserved-Slavery abolished-Great loss of life and property-Federal government strengthened

Consequences

- Union preserved- Slavery abolished- Great loss of life and property

- Federal government strengthened

ConsequencesAt the end of the Civil War, the Union was At the end of the Civil War, the Union was preserved and slavery was abolished. preserved and slavery was abolished. Using the knowledge you have about the Using the knowledge you have about the causes and courses of the war, which causes and courses of the war, which consequence had the biggest impact on consequence had the biggest impact on the country in the long run?the country in the long run?

“What If……………….”

Create a prediction paragraph (at least 7 sentences) answering the following statement

“The Civil War was both a terrible and groundbreaking event in US history, however how would the history of our country have been different if the country had not engaged in Civil War?”

Quick WriteCiting evidence from your textbook and notes, which cause, course, and consequence do you think had the biggest impact on American society after the Civil War was over? Why?

Exit Slip

What role did the concept of compromise contribute to causes leading to the Civil War?

Exit Slip What issues divided the Republican Party during the early Reconstruction Period?