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Think about it…. What does “Civil War” mean?. Today’s Question:. Why did people fight in the Civil War?. Activities: . Come up with a list of reasons why people fought in the Civil War. Take notes and discuss the differences between the North and South before the Civil War. .
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Think about it… What does “Civil War” mean?
Today’s Question: Why did people fight in the Civil War?
Activities: Come up with a list of reasons why people fought in the Civil War. Take notes and discuss the differences between the North and South before the Civil War.
In teams of 3: Why would people living in a country fight against each other? Why would they sacrifice lives? Why would they send their sons into battle? Come up with 5 reasons to report to the class!
Two Distinct Regions By the 1800s, the United States had become a nation of two distinct regions, the _____ and the ______. Because they were so culturally _______, the North and South found it difficult to agree on political and social issues.
North In the North, the population was ________ quickly. Many immigrants chose to settle in urban centers: large Northern ________. People worked in ________, trade, and transportation.
South Most people in the South lived on _______small farms, or in villages. ________ ________controlled the politics and economics of the South. They produced cash crops like _______ and ________. Southerners began to worry that the growing population of the North would overshadow their voice in _________.
“We are separated because of incompatibility of temper. We are divorced North from South because we hated each other so.” --Mary Chesnut
When you are finished: Start reviewing for the SOL!! Go to solpass.org Password: eagles
North/South Pictures Draw a picture to represent the differences between North and South. What was life like in the North? What was life like in the South?
