The Civil War
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Objective
I can analyze the causes and consequences of the Civil War.
Part 1 of 3
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865 and was mainly caused by slavery and disagreements over states' rights.
- 2
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 led Southern states to secede, and the war began with an attack on Fort Sumter.
- 3
The Union victory led to slavery's abolishment via the 13th Amendment, and Reconstruction aimed to rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved people into society.
Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
The Southern states' economy, heavily reliant on agriculture and enslaved labor, was a primary economic factor contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War. True or False?
Which event served as the immediate trigger for the secession of Southern states from the Union?
Part 3 of 3
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“Identify and explain one cause of the Civil War, and describe one major consequence of the war's conclusion.”
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