Causes of the Civil War
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Objective
I can evaluate the historical legacy of the civil war.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
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Explain how the economic differences between the North and the South contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.
The video mentions the Missouri Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Compare and contrast these two pieces of legislation and explain how they affected the issue of slavery in the United States.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Identify one issue that led to the Civil War and explain how it continues to be relevant in American society today. Describe one way the Civil War has shaped American identity or culture, and provide an example of its lasting impact. ”
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