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Causes of the Civil War: Focus on Sectionalism

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the concept of sectionalism and its role in causing the American Civil War. It includes vocabulary development and conceptual questions to deepen understanding.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Causes of Civil War
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Sectionalism
#Define key terms related to sectionalism
#Explain how sectional differences contributed to the Civil War
#Compare perspectives of different regions on slavery and states' rights
#Analyse the significance of sectional tensions in American history

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Causes of the Civil War: Focus on Sectionalism

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Vocabulary and Concepts: Sectionalism and Its Impact

Sectionalism refers to the different economic, social, and political interests and perspectives of the North and South in the United States during the 19th century. This growing division intensified over issues such as slavery, tariffs, and states' rights, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War.

North: Industrialized, opposed to slavery, favored tariffs to protect manufacturing.

South: Agrarian economy reliant on slavery, opposed tariffs, supported states' rights.

States' Rights: The belief that states should have more authority than the federal government, especially on issues like slavery.

Sectional Tensions: Conflicts stemming from economic, political, and social differences between regions, heightening distrust and hostility.

Note: Understanding these terms is key to analysing how regional differences fueled the conflict that led to the Civil War.

1.
Define the term 'sectionalism' and explain its significance in the context of the Civil War.
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the economic interests of the North and South and how these differences contributed to sectional tensions.
[5 marks]
3.
Outline the regional perspectives on slavery and how these views deepened sectional divisions.
[3 marks]
4.
Analyse how the concept of states' rights contributed to sectional tensions before the Civil War.
[5 marks]
5.
Explain the role of tariffs in increasing sectional tensions between the North and South.
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the perspectives of Northern and Southern leaders on the issue of slavery and its expansion.
[5 marks]
7.
Write a brief summary of how sectionalism contributed to the causes of the Civil War.
[3 marks]
8.
Analyse the importance of regional identities in shaping Americans' views on slavery and states' rights before 1861.
[5 marks]

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