Objectives:
Explain the political causes of the Civil War.
Explain the effects of Lincoln's election.
Class Notes for the Day:
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Starter: Go out into the hallway and flank the lockers.
Recap: Explain the causes and effects of westward expansion from 1844 to 1877.
Practice Questions: p. 262 1-3
Quiz today!
Ch. 19 Outline
- How did debates over slavery intensify due to westward expansion?
- What actions were taken by northern abolitionists in their crusade against slavery?
- What caused different states to vote to secede from the U.S.?
Word of the Day
Prostration (use definition 2)
- Define it
- Give an example of it
- By the end of the 1850s, the North had a higher population than the South. Additionally, there were 17 free states to 15 slave states. Considering the composition of Congress, describe why many Southerners may have felt they were in a state of political prostration by 1860.
Lecture: Failure of Compromise and Secession
What Caused Disunion?
- Research an event and make the case for it being the most important factor in causing the secession of the Southern states. It is crucial that you establish cause/effect relationships. You'll have about 5 minutes to research and craft your position
- In groups, you will have 1 minute to make your case and 1 minute for group to deliberate/offer feedback
- Take a group vote after the last person goes. If there is a tie, do a runoff between the top two. Do not vote for yourself.
- The winner from each group will present to the class, where we will follow the same procedures as above.
Closer: Explain the effects of Lincoln's election.
On Deck
Next Topic: The Civil War
Ch. 20 Outline due (Ch. 21 for extra credit)
Quiz Next Class: Causes of the Civil War (2)
Ch. 20 Outline due (Ch. 21 for extra credit)
Quiz Next Class: Causes of the Civil War (2)