TeachWhizz

Causes of the Civil War: Sectionalism Timeline & Chronology

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
1 views0 downloads

About This Worksheet

This worksheet guides students through the key events related to sectionalism that contributed to the outbreak of the American Civil War. It includes activities focused on understanding chronological order and significance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Causes of Civil War
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Sectionalism
#Explain key events leading to sectional tensions in the United States
#Compare different events and their impact on sectionalism
#Analyse the chronological development of sectional issues
#Outline the sequence of major milestones in the build-up to the Civil War

Worksheet Preview

Full preview • 7 questions

Causes of the Civil War: Sectionalism Timeline & Chronology

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
Name:
Date:
TeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizz

Untitled Worksheet

Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Timeline of Causes: Sectionalism and the Road to Civil War

Source A: Excerpt from a historian's overview

'The growing divide between the North and South over issues such as slavery, states' rights, and economic differences created a tense atmosphere that ultimately led to war.' Provenance: Historian's summary from a history textbook, 2018.

1.
Outline the key events that contributed to sectionalism in the United States from 1820 to 1860. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the economic differences between the North and South and explain how these differences contributed to sectionalism. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Explain how the issue of slavery intensified sectional tensions between 1820 and 1860. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the significance of the 1850 Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Act in escalating sectional tensions. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Chronology of Major Milestones

Source B: Timeline excerpt

1820: Missouri Compromise 1831: Nat Turner’s Rebellion 1846-1848: Mexican-American War 1850: Compromise of 1850 1854: Kansas-Nebraska Act 1857: Dred Scott Decision 1859: John Brown’s Raid 1860: Abraham Lincoln elected President Provenance: Educational timeline published by a history association, 2020.

1.
Compare the events of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and John Brown’s Raid (1859) in terms of their impact on sectional tensions. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Outline the significance of Abraham Lincoln’s election in 1860 in the context of sectionalism. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Analyze how the timeline events from 1820 to 1860 illustrate the gradual increase in sectional tensions. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

Quick Actions

What is Remix?

Create a new worksheet based on this one. Change the grade level, topic, number of questions, or difficulty - then generate a fresh version.

  • • Change grade level (Grade 6 → Grade 7)
  • • Swap topics (Harry Potter → Macbeth)
  • • Add more questions (10 → 15)
  • • Adjust difficulty

Details

Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
Type
worksheet
Report this resource

Related Worksheets

Essay Planning: The Role of Convicts in Colonization

Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 9q

Timeline & Chronology of Convicts in Commonwealth Colonization

Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 8q

Understanding Convicts in Colonization: Vocabulary & Concepts

Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 0q

Interpretations of Convict Labour in Colonization

Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 7q
Back to Library