The Civil War: Causes and Consequences
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Objective
I can analyze the causes and consequences of the Civil War.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865 and was caused by economic, social, and political tensions surrounding slavery.
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Following Abraham Lincoln's election, Southern states seceded from the Union, and Lincoln later issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
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The Civil War led to the abolition of slavery and the preservation of the Union, but the legacy of slavery and racial inequality continued to impact American society.
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Practice
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What was the primary economic difference between the North and the South that contributed to the Civil War?
The direct trigger for the secession of Southern states was the election of __________ as President of the United States.
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“Describe one economic cause of the Civil War and one political cause of the Civil War.”
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