Civil War
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Objective
I can analyze the causes of the Civil War.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
7 questions
Name one of the main differences between the North and the South that eventually led to the American Civil War.
Explain in your own words what "slavery" means and why it was a major issue that divided the United States.
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Exit ticket
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“Name one major disagreement between the North and the South that led to the Civil War. What is one reason why the North and the South had different economies before the Civil War? ”
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