1. Word cloud
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In a few words, why did the Civil War begin?
2. Word cloud
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In a few words, how did slavery lead to the Civil War?
3. Slide
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Slavery was a major cause of the Civil War. Before the war, the Southern states relied on slavery to power their economy. The Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865, and was the deadliest war in American history. The Union (Northern states) ultimately won the war and slavery was abolished. The 13th Amendment, passed in 1865, abolished slavery in the United States.
Slavery and the Civil War
4. Slide
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Slavery: the practice of one person owning another person as property and forcing them to work without pay. Civil War: a war fought between the northern and southern states of the United States from 1861-1865 over the issue of slavery. Emancipation Proclamation: a document issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 that declared all slaves in the Confederate states free.
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5. Poll
60 seconds
Was slavery the main cause of the Civil War?
- Yes
- No
- Other
6. Slide
60 seconds
During the Civil War, some slaves took the opportunity to fight for their freedom by enlisting in the Union army. During the war, some Confederate soldiers were also enslaved. The first Confederate memorial was actually built to celebrate the emancipation of slaves.
Did you know?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What were the economic, political, and social forces that were preventing the Founding Fathers from abolishing slavery?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What were the arguments that the Founding Fathers used to justify slavery?
9. Personalised Feedback
360 seconds
How did the issue of slavery contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?
10. Open question
300 seconds
What would have changed in the United States had the Founding Fathers abolished slavery?
11. Open question
300 seconds
What can we learn from the Founding Fathers’ decision not to abolish slavery?
12. Slide
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Slavery was a key issue in the Civil War, as it was the economic foundation of the southern states. The Civil War began when the Confederate states seceded from the Union in 1861. The Union's victory in 1865 abolished slavery and granted full citizenship to African Americans.
Slavery and the Civil War
13. Slide
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Slavery: The practice of owning and controlling people as property. Slavery was a major cause of the Civil War. Civil War: A four-year war between the northern United States (Union) and the southern United States (Confederacy). The war was fought over issues of state's rights, including the right to own slaves. Emancipation Proclamation: An executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. It declared that all slaves in the Confederate states were to be declared free and could not be held in slavery.
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14. Slide
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Abraham Lincoln was the first president of the United States to issue a presidential proclamation to free the slaves. African Americans were the first to enlist in the Union army during the Civil War. During the Civil War, women were the first to volunteer as nurses to care for wounded soldiers.
Did you know?
15. Open question
300 seconds
What were some of the arguments used by the Founding Fathers to justify slavery?
16. Open question
300 seconds
What were some of the economic and social effects of slavery on the U.S. during the Civil War?
17. Open question
300 seconds
What do you think would have been the outcome if the Founding Fathers had abolished slavery?
18. Open question
300 seconds
What other solutions to the issue of slavery might the Founding Fathers have considered?
19. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a fish riding a bicycle
20. Drawings
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Question: What role did slavery play in the Civil War? Clues: • The Confederate States of America, who fought against the Union, wanted to protect slavery. • The Emancipation Proclamation declared that slaves in the Confederate states were free. • The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in all US states. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Identify two changes that the Civil War brought to slavery in the US. B. Explain how the Civil War impacted the lives of slaves in the US.
21. Poll
60 seconds
Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?
- 14th Amendment
- 13th Amendment
- 15th Amendment
22. Poll
60 seconds
What was the name of the famous book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that helped raise awareness about the issue of slavery?
- Uncle Tom's Cabin
- Gone with the Wind
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
23. Poll
60 seconds
What year did the Civil War begin?
- 1865
- 1863
- 1861
24. Poll
60 seconds
Who was elected president in 1860, which ultimately led to a number of southern states seceding from the Union?
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Abraham Lincoln
25. Poll
60 seconds
Which battle is considered as one of the major turning points in favor of Union forces during Civil War?
- Battle of Shiloh
- Battle of Gettysburg
- Battle of Antietam
26. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What were the three main causes of the Civil War?
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