★ U.S. History 1600–1877 DBQ Series · #9 · Coming soon

Causes of the Civil War DBQ

Was the Civil War fought over slavery?

Was the Civil War fought over slavery? Students read the secession declarations, the Cornerstone Speech, Lincoln's own words, and Jefferson Davis's later account to separate the causes from the myths.

Grade 8U.S. History 1600–1877Google Slides3 class periodsComing soon

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What's included

Teacher presentation (16 slides) with speaker notes
Full DBQ packet (31 pages) with documents, organizers, writing task, rubric and answer key
Scaffolded version (10 pages)

The documents

Mississippi's Declaration of Secession
South Carolina's Declaration of Secession
The "Cornerstone Speech"
Lincoln's Letter to Horace Greeley
The Final Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
Jefferson Davis Looks Back

Good to know

Class time: 3 class periods
Format: Editable Google Slides
Answer key: Included

Standards: KAS Grade 8: 8.H.CE.2, 8.H.CH.6, 8.H.CO.4, 8.I.Q, 8.I.UE, 8.I.CC