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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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This worksheet explores the role of slavery as a key cause of the American Civil War through reading comprehension and analysis activities.

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#History
#History
#Causes of Civil War
#Standard
#Reading Comprehension
#Slavery
#Explain how slavery contributed to tensions between North and South
#Compare different perspectives on slavery's role in causing the Civil War
#Analyse the significance of slavery in the lead-up to the Civil War
#Outline the key events related to slavery that increased sectional conflict

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Causes of the Civil War: Focus on Slavery

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Introduction to Slavery and the Civil War

Slavery was a central issue that divided the North and South in the United States. The Southern economy relied heavily on enslaved labor for its plantation-based agriculture, especially for crops like cotton. The North opposed slavery on moral and economic grounds, leading to increasing tensions. Key events such as the Missouri Compromise, the Dred Scott decision, and the election of Abraham Lincoln intensified these conflicts, making slavery a major cause of the Civil War.

1.
Explain why slavery was considered a major cause of the Civil War.
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the views of Northern and Southern states on slavery before the Civil War.
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the significance of the Dred Scott decision in the context of slavery and the Civil War.
[5 marks]
4.
Analyse how the issue of slavery influenced the outcome of the 1860 Presidential Election.
[6 marks]
5.
Compare the perspectives of abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates about slavery's role in American society.
[4 marks]
6.
Write a brief outline of the key events that increased sectional conflict over slavery in the years before the Civil War.
[3 marks]
7.
Explain how economic interests influenced attitudes towards slavery in the North and South.
[3 marks]
8.
Analyse the importance of slavery as a cause of the Civil War compared to other causes like states' rights or economic differences.
[6 marks]

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