Causes of the Civil War
Grade 5 · Social Studies · Civil War and Reconstruction · Nevada, USA
Lesson Summary
Explore the main disagreements between the North and South that led to war.
Explanation
The biggest cause of the Civil War was the disagreement over slavery. Southern states relied on enslaved people to work on large plantations, while many people in the North wanted to end slavery. As new states joined the country, the argument over whether they would allow slavery grew more intense. Southern states also believed in states' rights, meaning they thought each state should make its own decisions. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, Southern states began to leave the Union.
Practice Questions
Q1: What was the biggest cause of the Civil War?
Answer: The disagreement over slavery. The South wanted to keep it, and many people in the North wanted to end it.
Q2: What does 'states' rights' mean in this context?
Answer: The belief that each state should have the power to make its own decisions, including whether to allow slavery.
Q3: What happened after Abraham Lincoln was elected President?
Answer: Southern states began to leave the Union (secede) because they feared Lincoln would end slavery.
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