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This Causes of the Civil War lesson includes a PowerPoint, slotted notes, reading passage, comprehension activities, & quiz. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passage & quiz are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. Inncludes a print & digital version.
This no prep Civil War Causes lesson includes:
✅ 15 slide PowerPoint presentation about the causes of the US Civil War that can be used to facilitate discussion or have students take notes (PowerPoint presentations include carefully curated videos & links that will enrich the lessons)
✅ slotted notes pages so students can focus on recording the important information from the PowerPoint presentation. Editable slotted notes included!
✅ informational reading passage about the US Civil War causes (There are TWO versions of the reading passage included. One is the "paper saver" version for when you have to limit your copies. The other is the "note-taking" version which has enough space for annotating and taking notes. This version also includes bolded headers for the different sections!)
✅ 4 reading comprehension activities: Includes key terms, dates & events, geographical connection, and a literacy connection. Three of the four activities have two levels: a basic recall and an application of knowledge.
✅ quiz
✅ answer keys for all components
✅ digital version of all components (Google & Easel)
✅ self-grading Google Forms version of quiz
✅ audio of reading passage & quiz (perfect for read-aloud accommodations)
⭐️ Includes the causes of the US Civil War: slavery; states' rights; economic differences between the North & South; abolitionist movement; westward expansion; Kansas-Nebraska Act; popular sovereignty; Scott v. Sanford; John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry; & the election of 1860.
Additional ways you can use this Causes of the Civil War no prep lesson:
⭐️Limited on copies or paper? Every component of this lesson is ready-to-go on Google & Easel, so you can easily assign to your students. The quiz is also available on Google Forms, and I include explicit directions on how to assign and tweak (if desired) for your students. The quiz is also self-grading!
⭐️Short on time? Simply give students the reading passage, and they can complete the reading comprehension activities independently. All information needed for the activities is contained in the reading passage! These can also be used for homework.
⭐️Perfect for sub plans! These lessons require ZERO prep for substitute plans. Students can easily check their own answers with the included answer keys.
What teachers are saying about this US Civil War Causes activity:
❤️ “Loved using this resource in my ELA classroom. The 8th graders were writing Civil War Argument Essays and this was a great way for them to jumpstart their research and really understand the topic. Looking forward to using this again next year!”
❤️ ”Great powerpoint and review worksheets. Loved the video clips.”
❤️ “The reading passage, notes, and PowerPoint were an excellent lesson to use so I could teach this part of history to my students. Thank you!”
❤️ “This resource was a life-saver! We started the Civil War unit right after our school shut down in March. I was dreading having to teach this unit long distance, but the no prep lessons were simple, engaging, and fun! Thank you for such great products!”
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5 Civil War lessons:
⭐️ Causes of the Civil War lesson
⭐️ Major Battles of the Civil War lesson
⭐️ Abraham Lincoln & the Emancipation Proclamation lesson
⭐️ Important People of the US Civil War lesson
Looking for something more comprehensive? Check out my US Civil War & Reconstruction Curriculum Unit. It includes these 5 Civil War lessons PLUS additional resources!
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♦Unit 1: Indigenous Peoples of North America
♦Unit 4: Constitution & A New Nation
♦Unit 5: Age of Jackson & Sectionalism
♦Unit 6: US Civil War & Reconstruction
♦Unit 8: Progressive Era & American Imperialism
♦Unit 10: Roaring '20s & Great Depression
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