Civil War
Grade 9•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain the major causes of the American Civil War, including slavery, states' rights, and economic differences.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain how the issue of slavery contributed to the start of the American Civil War.
2. What were states' rights, and how did differing views on this issue divide the North and the South?
3. Describe the economic differences between the North and the South in the period leading up to the Civil War.
...and 4 more questions
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The Civil War, Part I: Crash Course US History #20
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