Sectionalism - Comparing the North and South Before the Civil War

Causes of the Civil War

Sectionalism: Comparing the North and South Before the Civil War
Aim: How does where we live determine how we live?
FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Included in this resource:
• Title page
• Do Now Student constructed response: How is living in your town different from living in another town across the world?
• Comparing the North and South before the Civil War reading passages
- Climate/Geography
- Population
- Cities
- Economy
• Comparing the North and South before the Civil War graphic organizer for student completion
• North vs. South comparison key - students analyze and create their own keys!
• Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question/written response
• Answer Key for Teachers

Students will examine the geographical differences of the North and South and how they created separate ways of life. They will analyze differences in physical geography and climate and how they led to differences in their economies, population, transportation, and culture thus encouraging the belief of sectionalism among individuals during the period before the Civil War.

Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary

Differentiation: graphic organizer, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for graphic organizer and key activity)

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