Causes of the American Civil War: Focus on Slavery
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet explores the significance and factors contributing to the causes of the American Civil War, with a focus on slavery. Students will categorize, rank, and justify the importance of various causes.
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Causes of the American Civil War: Focus on Slavery
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding the Causes of the Civil War
Source A: Excerpt from Abraham Lincoln's Speech, 1858
'A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave, half free.'
Provenance: Speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln during his campaign for U.S. Senate.
1.
Categorize the following causes of the Civil War into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious factors:
- Disputes over states' rights
- Growth of the abolitionist movement
- Economic differences between North and South
- Religious beliefs supporting slavery
[4 marks]2.
Compare the significance of political and economic factors in causing the Civil War. Which was MORE significant? Justify your answer with evidence.
[6 marks]3.
Explain how slavery was a central issue in the sectional tensions between North and South.
[4 marks]4.
Outline the religious factors that contributed to the tensions leading up to the Civil War.
[3 marks]5.
Rank the following causes in order of importance in leading to the Civil War: slavery, economic differences, political disputes, religious factors. Justify your ranking with evidence.
[6 marks]6.
Analyse how economic differences between North and South contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.
[6 marks]7.
Explain the significance of the abolitionist movement in escalating tensions over slavery.
[4 marks]8.
Compare the roles of political disputes and religious beliefs in causing the Civil War.
[6 marks]9.
Outline why slavery was considered the most significant factor leading to the Civil War.
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