Lesson Plans Chapter 14
Accommodations: Follow Individual IEP and 504 Plans, monitor student’s comprehension, technology
Standards for Unit 8
- Focus Standards for the Unit SS.8.A.5.1 Explain the causes of the Civil War (sectionalism, slavery, states' rights, balance of power in the Senate).
- SS.8.A.5.2 Analyze the role of slavery in the development of sectional conflict. Examples may include, but are not limited to, Abolition Movement, Nat Turner's Rebellion, Black Codes, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott v. Sandford, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, raid on Harper's Ferry, Underground Railroad, Presidential Election of 1860, Southern secession.
- SS.8.A.5.3 Explain major domestic and international economic, military, political, and socio-cultural events of Abraham Lincoln's presidency. Examples may include, but are not limited to, sectionalism, states' rights, slavery, Civil War, attempts at foreign alliances, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, suspension of habeas corpus, First and Second Inaugural Addresses.
- SS.8.A.5.4 Identify the division (Confederate and Union States, Border states, western territories) of the United States at the outbreak of the Civil War.
- SS.8.A.5.5 Compare Union and Confederate strengths and weaknesses. Examples may include, but aren’t limited to, technology, resources, alliances, geography, military leaders-Lincoln, Davis, Grant, Lee, Jackson, and Sherman.
Vocabulary
Popular sovereigntysecedefugitivePropaganda Slavery Property Tariff import export agriculture technology industrialized democrat republican northerner southerner civil war
People
Daniel WebsterHarriet Beecher StoweStephen Douglas
John BrownDred ScottRoger B. Taney
Abraham LincolnHenry ClayCharles Sumner
John C. Calhoun
Pages 478-507
Learning Goal Unit 8: In Unit eight students will explain the causes, course, of the Civil War; Analyze the role of slavery and its part in the development of sectional conflict; Explain the major domestic and international economic, military, political, and socio-cultural events of Lincoln’s presidency; Identify the division of the U.S. at the outbreak of the Civil War; compare Confederate and Union strengths and weaknesses.
Introduction
Objective: Unpack the standards for unit 8, identify the 6 causes of the Civil War, and categorize the vocabulary words.
Bell Ringer: Go to pgs. 480 – 481 in your text. Write down and answer these questions.
- What is the time period covered on the timeline?
- What event directly preceded the Civil War?
- What event started the war?
- What two groups are fighting?
- In what state does the violence occur?
Gradual Release:
I will – Review Objective
We Will- ReviewBell Work
You Will – unpack the standards for unit eight, identify and rank the causes of the Civil War, and
categorize the vocabulary words.
Teacher Writes on the Board6 Causes of the Civil War
Slavery Economics/ Taxes Role of fanatics
States’ Rights vs. Federal Government’s Rights Sectionalism Failure to Compromise
Activity- Rank the Causes of the Civil War
Activity – In a group, define and identify the following terms. Categorize
Your group will examine chapter 14 on the Causes of the Civil War. Place the vocabulary words under the correct category. Then write additional information under the category to prove this was a cause of the war. (Collecting Evidence) Whichever category has the most evidence is probably the major cause of the war. Did it match your prediction?
Slavery / Economics / Role of Fanatics / States’ Rights / Sectionalism / Failure to CompromiseEssential Question- What are the causes of the American Civil War?
Ticket Out- Based on your research today, which person and term do you think had the most
influence on the start of the American Civil War?
Homework: Read pgs. 486 – 491 in text.
Day 2
Accommodations: Follow Individual IEP and 504 Plans, monitor student’s comprehension, technology
Objective: How did the failure to compromise influence the start of the American Civil War?
Bell Ringer: What are the 6 causes of the Civil War?
Essential Question: How did California’s proposed admission to the Union affect the debate between the North and South over slavery?
Gradual Release
I will – Review Objective
We Will- Review Bell Work
You will – Failure to Compromise Activity Sheet
** Failure to Compromise Activity Sheet**
Ticket Out- How did the Kansas- Nebraska Act contribute to the tension between the North and South?
Homework: Read 494 -498 in text.
Day 3
Accommodations: Follow Individual IEP and 504 Plans, monitor student’s comprehension, technology
Role of Fanatics
Objective- How did John Brown and the caning of Charles Sumner polarize the nation?
Essential Question- How did John Brown and Charles Sumner bring our nation closer to civil war?
Bell Work- Read pg 495 of text.
Hypothesize how this event might have affected John Brown and Charles Sumner.
Agenda:
I will- - Review objective
We Will- Bell Work
You will- Read pages 490 – 491- Take Cornell Notes
Ticket Out- Which side do you think was more upset North or the South? Why?
Day 4
Objective: Today I will understand the reasons why Dred Scott took his case to the
Supreme Court. In addition, I will learn about the effects the Dred Scott decision had on AfricanAmericans during this time period.
Bell Work: How did the role of fanatics bring our country closer to a civil war?
Agenda
I will – Review Objective
We Will- Review Bell Work
You Will Read and analyze the Dred Scott Decision with a partner
Materials:
• Textbooks/workbook/handouts
• Handouts/reading on Dred Scott Decision
Assessment:
• Check assignments for accuracy of information and neatness.
• Editorials should include headlines and state a position.
Higher Order
Thinking Questions:
1. What problems would you possibly experience if you had no rights?
2. After 10 years of seeking his freedom through the courts, how do you
believe Dred Scott felt when the Supreme Court ruled against his case?
3. How do you believe many Northern abolitionists responded to the
case?
4. How do you believe many Southern slave owners responded to the
case?
Essential Question Why do you believe this particular court case was being closely
monitored by a great number of people living in the United States, both in
the North and the South?
Ticket Out: In Chief Justice Taney’s delivery, he referred to a line that was not
supported by the Constitution. What line do you believe this was?
Day 5
Objective: Today I will understand how economics played a role in the Civil War?
Bell Work- How did Dred Scott divide the nation?
Agenda:
I will – Review objective
We will- Review Bell Work
You Will – Take Cornell Notes on 341-343
Essential Question- Which group supported and which group opposed the tariff?
Ticket Out – Do you think the South was justified in their attempt to nullify federal taxes?
Day 6
Objective: Why was the Election of 1860 the straw that broke the camel’s back
Bell Work- Review Tariffs—why was economics an issue prior to the Civil War?
Agenda
I will – Review objective
We will- Bell Work
You will read pages 499- 503 15 minutes
Review 1860 Results
Explain Lincoln won because the Democratic Party split in 2
Draw the following on top of the camel
John Brown
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Abolitionists
Role of Fanatics
Economics
Taxes
Slavery
Dred Scott
Essential Question- Which parties supported the new Republican Party?
Ticket Out- Why was Lincoln the straw that broke the camel’s back?