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Causes of the Civil War DBQ

Directions: The following question requires you to construct a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of Documents A-J and your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. High scores will be earned by essays that cite key pieces of evidence from the documents and draw on your outside knowledge.

1. Historical Context: Prior to 1865, a major issue that faced the United States was the institution of slavery. Some individuals and groups were against slavery, and they promoted abolition in a variety of ways. During the same time, the government attempted to deal with the issue of slavery in other ways.

2. Question:How does the government, specific groups and individuals deal with the issue of slavery in America prior to 1865? Use three specific events and three documents to support your answer. You are to discuss government efforts, individual efforts and/or group efforts to deal with the issue of slavery..

A list of some events, though certainly not all, that you may discuss in your response are:

The Missouri Compromise (1820) The Compromise of 1850 (1850) The Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) The Dred-Scott Decision (1857) John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry (1859)

You are to include three events and three supporting documents, along with additional knowledge of the events. Follow the outline to create your essay.

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Causes of the Civil War – Document Bank

Document A

Guiding Question A: According to this law, what restriction did the United States Congress place on slavery in 1808? [Answer in complete sentences!]

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Document B

Guiding Question B: Based on this map, state one way the United States government dealt with the issue of slavery in the western territories. [Answer in complete sentences!]

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Document C

Guiding Question C: Based on the inscription on this tombstone, state two results of the decision reached by the United States Supreme Court in the Dred Scott vs. Sandford (1857) case [Answer in complete sentences!]:

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Document D

Document E

Guiding Question for Docs D & E: Based on these documents, the Emancipation Proclamation was intended to free slaves from which area? [Answer in complete sentences!]

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Document F

Guiding Question for Document F: Based on this document, what is one reason abolitionists opposed the Fugitive Slave Law? [Answer in complete sentences!]

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Document G and H

Guiding Question for Documents G & H: Based on these documents, state two ways women supported the abolitionist movement? [Answer in complete sentences!]

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Doc G

Doc H

Document I

Guiding Question for Document I: Based on this documents, state two methods used by individuals to abolish slavery. [Answer in complete sentences!]

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Document J

Guiding Question for Document J: Based on this article from the New York Times, what was one purpose of the Underground Railroad?[Answer in complete sentences!]

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Document Analysis Chart: Documents A - E

Document A Document B Document C Document D Document E

A uthor Who created the Source?

P lace/Time Where is the source from?

P rior KnowledgeWhat do you know?

A udience Who was the source created for?

R eason What CAUSED the author to create the source?

T he Main Idea What’s the GIST of the source?

S ignificance What was the EFFECT of the source

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Document Analysis Chart: Documents F - J

Document F Document G Document H Document I Document J

A uthor Who created the Source?

P lace/Time Where is the source from?

P rior KnowledgeWhat do you know?

A udience Who was the source created for?

R eason What CAUSED the author to create the source?

T he Main Idea What’s the GIST of the source?

S ignificance What was the EFFECT of the source

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OUTLINE REQUIREMENTS

I. Introduction: Hook your Reader and Outline Argument (Roughly 3 Sentences)A. 1- Sentences of Historical Background

1. Could be famous quote, question, or interesting fact that pulls your reader into your paperB. 1 Sentence explaining Historical Background and connecting to your thesisC. Thesis Statement (MUST UNDERLINE)

1. Shows your argument!2. Follows the structure: An analysis of ______[Topic]_____ demonstrate that ______[Your Argument]_____

(because of/in terms of) ____[Three Reasons Why Your Argument is Correct]_.

II. Body 1 – Reason 1:_________________________________________________________A. Topic Sentence (TS)

1. States your first reason why your argument is correct2. Other sentences should support and connect back to TS

B. Concrete Detail (CD)1. Minimum of 3 sentences2. Need at least 3 facts of outside information that support your argument3. Need at least 2 pieces of evidence from the documents that support your evidence. 4. Use Direct or shortened quotations or other examples to prove TS and CITE. For Ex: “(Doc A)”

C. Commentary (CM) x21. 1-2 Sentences2. Explains connections among the evidence and connects to Thesis Statement3. Offers further detail and analysis

D. Concluding Sentence (CS)1. Comes at the end of the paragraph2. Strengthens topic sentence and bridges to the next paragraph

III. Body 2 – Reason 2: _________________________________________________________A. Topic Sentence (TS)B. Concrete Detail (CD)C. Commentary (CM)D. Concluding Sentence (CS)

IV. Body 3 – Reason 3: _________________________________________________________A. Topic Sentence (TS)B. Concrete Detail (CD) x2C. Commentary (CM) x1-2D. Concluding Sentence (CS)

V. Conclusion: Summarize your argument and explain why this is important!A. Concluding Statement

1. 1-2 Sentences 2. Restate (not word-for-word) your argument and the evidence you used to prove it. 3. It must match your thesis.

B. So What?1. 1-2 Sentences2. Basically, you want to summarize your whole paper In one paragraph and tell the readers “LOOK WHAT I

JUST PROVED.”

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