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Chapter 8: The Civil War
Step 1. Questions
Students understand how the issue of slavery was on a course to divide the United States.
Find out how the issue of slavery caused the Civil War. Research how enslaved people became free. Here are some questions to guide your research. - Why did the issue of slavery cause the Civil War?
- What battle was the turning point of the Civil War?
- What did congress do in 1820 to keep the balance between free and slaveholding states?
- Why do you think New Yorkers worked so hard for the Union cause?
- How did the Underground Railroad help enslaved people find freedom?
To begin, visit the Internet sites listed in Step 2. You may also choose to visit a library, read a book on the subject or interview an adult. Then follow Step 3 to write your report.
Step 2. Research
Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!
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