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Causes of the Civil War: Focus on Slavery

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A cause and consequence worksheet exploring the role of slavery in causing the American Civil War, designed to develop students' understanding and analytical skills.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Causes of Civil War
#Standard
#Cause and Consequence
#Slavery
#Explain how slavery contributed to tensions between North and South
#Compare different perspectives on slavery and its impact on the Civil War
#Analyse the consequences of slavery-related conflicts for the onset of the Civil War
#Outline key events linked to slavery that led to the Civil War

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Causes of the Civil War: Focus on Slavery

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Slavery and its Role in the Civil War

Source A: Excerpt from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

'Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.' Provenance: Speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln in 1863.

1.
Explain how Source A reflects the ideals that contributed to tensions over slavery. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the perspectives of the North and South regarding slavery before the Civil War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Key Events Linking Slavery to the Civil War

Source B: Excerpt from the Dred Scott Decision (1857)

'No negro, slave or free, can be an American citizen and enjoy the rights and privileges of citizenship.' Provenance: Supreme Court ruling.

1.
Explain how Source B illustrates the legal stance on slavery before the Civil War. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Outline the significance of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 in the context of slavery and the Civil War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Consequences of Slavery-Related Conflicts

Source C: Excerpt from the Emancipation Proclamation (1863)

'That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State... shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.' Provenance: Presidential proclamation by Abraham Lincoln.

1.
Explain the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on the Civil War. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how slavery was a key factor in causing the Civil War. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
D

Summary and Reflection

Review the sources and information above. Think about how slavery contributed to the causes of the Civil War and its consequences. Use your understanding to answer the following questions.

1.
Compare the perspectives on slavery expressed in Source A and Source C. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Write a short paragraph explaining why slavery was a major cause of the Civil War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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