Introduction
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Clip: Introduction
Introduces the causes of the civil war
Student Application
Discover how slavery and the expansion of the United States caused the Civil War.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand the general condition of the nation at the time leading up to the Civil War.
- The country was expanding westward (e.g., Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Oregon Trail, railroad, etc.).
- The East was becoming more divided. The North and the South disagreed i...
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Supporting Activities
- Before viewing the video
Ask the students why they think people would want to go to war against other people from their own country-sometimes even family members. See if they have any ideas for what caused the Civil War. When finished with the discussion, show the video.
