Causes of the Civil War

Welcome: Causes of the Civil War
Description: The year is 1861, Civil War has just broken out. Called to action at a young age, you must join the battle. But Why? Why did the war break out? Why is your father gone, your older brother gone, and you are now called to serve? What could have divided a nation so that the result was countless deaths and bloody battles? What were they fighting for? In this webquest, you will investigate three causes of the Civil War. You will discover some of the most influential people involved in the path leading to war and you will develop an opinion based on facts regarding which event was the breaking point between the North and South which led to the bloodiest war in our history.
Grade Level: 9-12
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: Civil War, causes, abolitionist, slavery, Missouri Compromise, cotton
Author(s): Michael Murray