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Causes of the Civil War: Focus on States' Rights

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A source analysis worksheet exploring the role of states' rights in the causes of the American Civil War. Students will analyze a primary source, consider its provenance, and evaluate its usefulness.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Causes of Civil War
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#States' Rights
#Explain the concept of states' rights in the context of the Civil War
#Compare different perspectives presented in primary sources
#Analyse the reliability and usefulness of historical sources

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Causes of the Civil War: Focus on States' Rights

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Source Analysis: The Role of States' Rights

Source A: Speech by South Carolina Senator James Hammond

"The fundamental principle upon which our Union was founded is that each State retains its sovereignty and independence. The states entered into the Union voluntarily, and they have the right to secede if the federal government oversteps its constitutional bounds. The preservation of our rights as states is essential to our liberty and way of life. The federal government cannot infringe upon our sovereignty without risking the disunion of our great nation." Provenance: James Hammond, 1858, speech delivered in the Senate.

1.
Explain the main idea of Source A regarding states' rights. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Outline the purpose of James Hammond's speech based on Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the perspective in Source A with a typical Unionist view that opposed secession. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how the provenance of Source A affects its reliability as a historical source. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
How useful is Source A for understanding the Southern perspective on states' rights? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the views expressed in Source A with those of an abolitionist perspective. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Outline the potential limitations of Source A when used to understand the causes of the Civil War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Explain why understanding sources like Source A is important for studying the causes of the Civil War. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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