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 vocabulary development and understanding key concepts.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#Causes of Civil War
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Slavery
#Understand key vocabulary related to slavery and the Civil War
#Explain how slavery contributed to tensions between North and South
#Compare different perspectives on slavery's role in causing the war
#Analyse the significance of slavery in the outbreak of 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
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Vocabulary Development and Concepts
Source A: Excerpt from a speech by Abraham Lincoln (1860)
'A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.' Provenance: Speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln, 1860, during his presidential campaign.
1.
Define the term 'slavery' as used in the context of American history. (2 marks)
[2 marks]2.
Compare the views of Lincoln and Southern leaders on slavery based on the excerpt and your knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Explain why slavery was a major cause of conflict between the North and South before the Civil War. (3 marks)
[3 marks]4.
Outline the significance of the phrase 'a house divided' in understanding the causes of the Civil War. (3 marks)
[3 marks]5.
Analyse the impact of slavery on the political tensions between the North and South. (5 marks)
[5 marks]6.
Compare the perspectives of abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates regarding slavery's role in American society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]7.
Explain how slavery contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War. (3 marks)
[3 marks]8.
Write a short paragraph explaining the importance of slavery in causing the Civil War. (4 marks)
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