Q4W4: April 11-15

Teacher	Andrew Wilson
Subject Area	US History
Grade Level	8
Week #	32
Unit of Instruction	Antebellum North and South

Standard(s) Taught
SS.8.A.5.2 Analyze the role of slavery in the development of sectional conflict. SS.8.A.5.1 Explain the causes, course, and consequence of the Civil War (sectionalism, slavery, states’ rights, balance of power in the Senate). SS.8.A.4.2 Describe the debate surrounding the spread of slavery into western territories and Florida SS.8.A.4.1 Examine the causes, course, and consequences of United States westward expansion and its growing diplomatic assertiveness (Wilmot Proviso, Compromise of 1850, Kansas Nebraska Act, Lincoln-Douglas Debates).
Learning Targets and Learning Criteria
I can explain how the spread of slavery caused conflict between North and South
Classroom Activities
Monday: Compromises on Slavery Notes Compromises on Slavery Tuesday: Road to Civil War Notes Road to Civil War Dredd Scott RT – Due for HW if not done in class Wednesday: US History – John Brown RT US History Adv – John Brown Thursday/Friday: Bellringer/Vocabulary Review DBQ- What caused the Civil War? causes-of-the-civil-war-dbq-documents Causes of the Civil War DBQ WS What caused the Civil War? At least 5 documents in support of your thesis (5 pts Elaboration that explains how those documents prove thesis (5 pts) Guidance – Economic reasons? Cultural reasons? Political Reasons? What longer term issues were there? Is there anything that specifically caused it to happen when it did?
Assignments Due
John Brown Editorial DBQ Response
Additional Resources
Antebellum Study Guide – Test on Monday/Tuesday