1. Write your answer on your small square of paper!
Warm Up:
What is a Civil War?
Write your answer on your small square of paper!

2. Today’s Question:
What were the major differences between the North and the South before the Civil War? How did this contribute to rising tensions between the two regions?

3. Agenda: In groups: research your region and create “spokes” diagram
View spokes diagrams from other region
Create annotated diagram to compare North and South

4. Video Clip: What do you see
Video Clip: What do you see? Why would people living in the same country fight against each other?

5. North and South

6. Spoke Diagrams:
Spoke diagrams are sometimes referred to as “webs” or “clusters,” and are a visual way or organizing a body of information or ideas. At the center of a spoke diagram is the idea or central topic. In this case, either “The North” or “The South” would be at the center. Coming out from the hub are “spokes”—ideas or information that relate to the central topic. For example, the spokes on the diagrams in this activity will be features such as economy, culture, and climate. The spokes are subtopics that present details about the central topic.

7. Group Roles:
Researcher: Reads information about the region aloud to the group. Makes sure the group’s spoke diagram has all the necessary information in it. Contributes ideas for creating the spoke diagram Discussion Leader: Makes sure all group members have a chance to contribute ideas during the brainstorming session. Checks to see if all the information is included in the spoke diagram. Contributes ideas for creating the spoke diagram. Graphic Designer: Responsible for creating the “look” for the spoke diagram. Takes notes and contributes ideas during brainstorming session. Determines what kinds of visuals should be incorporated in the spoke diagram. Works closely with the illustrator to create a rough sketch of it. Assists with the final production of the diagram. Illustrator: Has primary responsibility for creating the artwork for the spoke diagram. Contributes ideas during the brainstorming session. Works with the graphic designer to create both the rough draft and the final product.

8. Checklist for Creating Spoke Diagrams
Make sure each group member has information about your region.
Read the information about the region on the handout carefully. Brainstorm ideas for your spoke diagram. Make sure the diagram allows viewers to clearly understand all the features of your region.
Make sure the spoke diagram contains illustrations and/or visual symbols for each of the features. Have the illustrator and graphic designer create a rough sketch of the diagram. Have all group members offer suggestions for improvements.
Complete the final draft of the spoke diagram. Make sure it clearly shows the features of the region.

9. Prepare to display your diagrams!
Complete your chart for the region you worked on.
Hang your diagram up on your side of the room!
Once the diagrams are hung up, go to the area where your classmates hung the spokes diagrams from the region you did not study. Read the diagrams carefully and record your findings in your chart.

12. North or South?

13. Most people lived on farms and plantations.

15. Population growing rapidly between 1800 and 1860

17. Economy depended on farming: cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar, and indigo.

19. Annotated Diagrams: Divide page 113 into 2 sections.
Label each section “North” or “South.”
Create an “annotated diagram” (diagram with labeled pictures or symbols)