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
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Name one of the main issues that divided the North and South leading up to the Civil War.
Explain how slavery played a role in causing the Civil War.
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Exit ticket
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“Name one major economic difference between the North and the South that contributed to the start of the Civil War, and explain how it led to conflict. Explain how the issue of slavery contributed to the start of the Civil War. ”
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