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Day 2-3. Table of Contents. Warm-Up. Would you rather pay more to buy a twix from your friend or pay less to buy a twix from your enemy?. Learning Target. I can identify and explain the differing points of view over the causes of the Civil War. Civil War K-W-L.
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Day 2-3 Table of Contents
Warm-Up Would you rather pay more to buy a twix from your friend or pay less to buy a twix from your enemy?
Learning Target I can identify and explain the differing points of view over the causes of the Civil War.
Civil War K-W-L Create a 3 column chart like the one below. List anything you KNOW about the CW in the 1st column. List any QUESTIONS you might have in the 2nd column.
Causes of the Civil War Video Causes of the Civil War As you watch, look for one way the north was different from the south in the 1800s.
Wedges of Separation • In the 1800s, the United States was divided on several issues • These issues included: 1. Tariffs 2. Slavery 3. States’ rights 4. Sectionalism • These issues divided the country into sections called the North and South
Tariffs Video What is a tariff? Who was against a higher tariff? Why?
Tariffs • Most industries (businesses)were located in the North • Northerners wanted a higher tariff on imported goods from other countries. • High tariffs would force the South to buy from the North or pay more $ for goods from other countries
USA England Tariffs • The S. was against a higher tariff • A higher tariff meant that it would cost more $ to buy imported goods • This would cause the S. to buy from the N. • This helped the N.’s economy even more
North South How will Texas feel about TARIFFS? Identify how each side felt. Give reasons Where did Texas stand on this issue? Tariffs (taxes) Slavery Who?
Slavery Video Who was for slavery? Who was against slavery?
Slavery • The N. relied on manufacturing to make $$ and didn’t need slaves • They wanted to stop the spread of slavery or get rid of it all together. (These people were abolitionists) because they thought it was wrong.
Slavery • The S. economy was based on cotton farming • The S. relied on slaves to plant and gather cotton • W/out slaves, the southern economy could not survive
North South How will Texas feel about SLAVERY? Identify how each side felt. Give reasons Where did Texas stand on this issue? Slavery Slavery Who?
Day 3 Table of Contents
States Rights • Southerners believed that states (not the federal gov’t) had the right to decide laws that helped their life • The S. believed that the states (not the federal gov’t) should have slavery if it helped their economy • The S. believed if the citizens wanted, their state could secede from the Union (USA).
“ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE…….” States Rights • Northerners believed the national gov’t was supreme (not the state gov’t) • They believed that the states could not legally separate from the Union (USA). • They believed that slavery should be decided by the national gov’t, not the states
North South How will Texas feel about STATES’ RIGHTS? Identify how each side felt. Give reasons Where did Texas stand on this issue? STATES’ RIGHTS Slavery Who?
Sectionalism • Each section had pride and were loyal to their region more than to the Union (USA). • Ea. section felt they had the best kind of economy • Ea. section felt they were more important than the other I’m a Southerner ….but you’re both from the USA! I’m a northerner.
North South How will Texas feel about SECTIONALISM? Identify how each side felt. Give reasons. Where did Texas stand on this issue? SECTIONALISM Slavery Who?
Ticket Out The Door 3 Issues that divided the country 2 reasons why the South was against tariffs 1 reason why the North was against slavery