Brink of the Storm - Events Leading up the American Civil War - Lesson Plans, Activities for Kids

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Lesson Plans & Activities
Events Leading Up
to the American Civil War

For Teachers

Life in the North and South 1847-1861: Before Brother Fought Brother

Build up of Tension leads to the civil war lesson plan

Critical Elements leading to the American Civil War lesson plan

Causes of the Civil War lesson plan

Causes of the Civil War

What Caused the Civil War- - Civil War Lesson Plan

Missouri Compromise of 1850

John Brown's Raid lesson plan

Uncle Tom's Cabin lesson plan

Factory vs. Plantation in the North and South

Brink of the Storm Presentations in PowerPoint format

See Also: The Underground Railroad, Civil War, Overviews, American History Index

For Kids

Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War

Compromise of 1850

Kansas-Nebraska Act

The Dred Scott Decision

Uncle Tom's Cabin (story)

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Events Leading up to the Civil War - Slavery, Protective Tariffs

Protective Tariff

Slavery and Industry

Plus ...

States Rights (background)

Free American History Presentations in PowerPoint format

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