The Civil War and American Identity
Grade 11 · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can analyze how the Civil War transformed American identity.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 8:29
Comparing the effects of the Civil War on American national identity | US history | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Before the Civil War, the United States was a collection of states that was largely rural and barely unified, but afterward, it began to develop into a modern country with a strong central government and a thriving industrial economy.
- 2
After the Civil War, the 15th amendment granted all men the right to vote, but the rise of Jim Crow laws made it nearly impossible for Black men to vote.
- 3
The 14th amendment granted citizenship to African-American men and women, but the end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow made it difficult for them to access the rights of citizenship.
Practice Questions
8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“According to the video, how did the Civil War impact American national identity regarding citizenship? Explain one way citizenship changed and one way it remained the same.”
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