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Understanding Sectionalism and Its Role in Causing the Civil War

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the concept of sectionalism and its significance as a cause of the American Civil War. It includes reading comprehension activities to develop understanding of primary sources and historical interpretations.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Causes of Civil War
#Standard
#Reading Comprehension
#Sectionalism
#Explain the concept of sectionalism in 19th-century America
#Compare regional differences between the North and South
#Analyse how sectionalism contributed to tensions leading to the Civil War
#Outline key events or policies reflecting sectional interests

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Understanding Sectionalism and Its Role in Causing the Civil War

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Sectionalism in 19th-Century America

Source A: A Southern Farmer's Perspective

'Our way of life in the South depends on slavery and agriculture. We believe our economy and culture are different from those of the North, and we must protect our interests at all costs.' Provenance: Letter written by James Lee, a Georgia farmer, in 1850.

Source B: An Northern Industrial Worker’s View

'The North is driven by manufacturing and free labor, which is very different from the South's dependence on slavery. We see the South's way of life as outdated and harmful to progress.' Provenance: Diary entry by Maria Collins, a factory worker in New York, 1855.

1.
Explain what sectionalism meant for different regions in America during the 1850s. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the perspectives of the Southern farmer and the Northern worker in Source A and B. How do their views reflect sectional differences? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Analyse how the policies like the Missouri Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Act contributed to sectional tensions. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Outline the main reasons why sectionalism increased tensions leading up to the Civil War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Explain how the concept of states' rights was connected to sectionalism. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the economic interests of the North and South and explain how they contributed to sectionalism. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Describe the role of regional identities in increasing sectionalism before the Civil War. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Write an outline explaining how sectionalism was a key factor leading to the Civil War. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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