American Civil War

American Civil War

1. Differences between the South and the North and what slavery meant to both of them

2. Manifestation of Destiny - West war expansion : Causes and Conflict

3. Pro - Slavery / Anti Slavery : Compromises and failures

4. Opposition riots and uprisings against slavery

5. Lincoln's election and separation of the South

6. Strengths and weaknesses North V/s South

7. Industrial Revolution - The Game Changer

8. Gettysburg and the Gettysburg address by Lincoln - Causes and impact

9. North's battle plan and defeat of the South

10. Causes and consequences of the American Civil War

11. BIG IDEA

    • Cause and effect / Change and Continuity: State and Federal govt. rights and power distribution before the Civil War, causes and consequences / change and continuity of the different outlook towards slavery. Causes and consequences of the socio - politico - cultural - economical impact of the Civil War on US govt & people.