Aim: What were the causes of the American Civil War?
Bell Ringer: Journal 2 – Describe the 3 causes of the Civil War. Describe, not list.
Objectives:
- Students will review the causes of the American Civil War.
- Students will use primary and secondary sources to identify author, and historical significance to understand this historical period.
Agenda:
- 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
- 2. Review and complete Civil War Notes
- 3. Have students complete the Civil War note-taking guide (Attachment C) using their textbook (Pearson United States History pp. 23-46), online resources, or class notes as appropriate.
4. Causes of the Civil War PPT / Students complete “Civil War Causes Worksheet” (20 min)
Home Learning:
- Assign students to research and present on a topic related to the Civil War, either working independently or with a partner (Attachment E). Some suggested topics:
o Civil War battles – Fort Sumter; Shiloh; Antietam; Gettysburg; Vicksburg
o Civil War people – Abraham Lincoln; Jefferson Davis; Robert E. Lee; Frederick Douglass; Stonewall Jackson; William T. Sherman; General Ulysses S. Grant; Clara Barton
o Other topics – New weapons of war; women and the Civil War; African Americans in the war; Florida during the Civil War
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