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Causes of the Civil War: Focus on Slavery

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
5 questions
~10 mins
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This worksheet analyzes a primary source related to slavery, a key cause of the American Civil War. Students will interpret the source, consider its provenance, and evaluate its usefulness for understanding historical perspectives.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Causes of Civil War
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Slavery
#Explain the role of slavery in causing the Civil War
#Compare different perspectives on slavery's impact
#Analyse the reliability and purpose of primary sources

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Causes of the Civil War: Focus on Slavery

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Source Analysis: The Role of Slavery in the Civil War

Source A: Speech by a Southern Senator

"The institution of slavery is the foundation of our society and economy. Without it, our way of life would be jeopardized, and our states would decline into chaos. Slavery is a positive good that benefits both slave and master, and it must be preserved at all costs. Any attempt to abolish it threatens our very existence." Provenance: Senator James H. Hammond, 1858, speech to the Senate.

1.
What does Source A say about the importance of slavery to the Southern states? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Outline the provenance of Source A. Why is this source useful for understanding Southern views on slavery? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
How reliable is Source A for understanding the variety of opinions about slavery in the North and South? Explain your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Compare the views expressed in Source A with those you have studied from the North about slavery. How are they different? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse how the purpose of Source A influences its content. Why might the author have presented slavery in this way? (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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