Essay Planning: Causes of the Civil War - States' Rights
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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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~18 mins
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A worksheet to help students plan an essay on how States' Rights contributed to the causes of the American Civil War.
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Essay Planning: Causes of the Civil War - States' Rights
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: Causes of the Civil War - States' Rights
Essay Question:
How important were States' Rights in causing the American Civil War?
Introduction Thesis:
- Outline the significance of States' Rights as a cause of the Civil War.
- Mention the broader context of sectional tensions and slavery.
Point 1 with Evidence:
- Explain how States' Rights supporters argued for greater autonomy for states.
- Reference the issue of tariffs and federal control.
- Use evidence from historical debates and key events.
Point 2 with Evidence:
- Analyse the role of States' Rights in defending slavery.
- Discuss the election of 1860 and the secession of Southern states.
- Highlight the importance of legislation like the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Counter-argument:
- Outline alternative causes such as slavery or economic differences.
- Acknowledge that some historians see States' Rights as a secondary issue.
- Present evidence that supports these views.
Conclusion:
- Summarise the importance of States' Rights relative to other causes.
- State whether it was the primary driver of secession and conflict.
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What was the main argument made by supporters of States' Rights before the Civil War? (2 marks)
[2 marks]2.
Explain how the issue of tariffs relates to States' Rights and contributed to tensions between North and South. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Compare the perspectives of supporters and opponents of States' Rights regarding slavery. (3 marks)
[3 marks]4.
Outline the significance of the election of 1860 in the context of States' Rights. (4 marks)
[4 marks]5.
Analyse the importance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in highlighting States' Rights issues. (4 marks)
[4 marks]6.
Explain why some historians believe that States' Rights was a secondary cause of the Civil War. (3 marks)
[3 marks]7.
Compare the views of Southern and Northern states on the concept of States' Rights. (3 marks)
[3 marks]8.
Outline the main reasons why States' Rights became a central issue in the lead-up to the Civil War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]9.
Write a conclusion summarising the importance of States' Rights as a cause of the Civil War. (4 marks)
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