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 Free Video Clips Free American History Games  Free Clip Art  All Rights Reserved    Clip Art Credit: Phillip Martin Have a great year!