1. Was the Civil War inevitable? Today: Is conflict avoidable?
US History 1
Chapter 9
Essential Question:
A Dividing Nation
Was the Civil War inevitable? Today: Is conflict avoidable?

2. Chapter Objectives • Investigate the Essential Question.
Visit the Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks Chapter 9
Analyze chapter content to understand: What is the proper role of a national government?
Synthesize key content from the chapter and primary sources to assume the perspectives of four groups affected by the American revolution.
• Learn and use the Key Content Terms for this chapter.

3. Chapter Activities
Watch the Discovery Video: The American Civil War: The Causes of War and discuss and answer questions
Chapter 9 in its entirety for homework!
Define Chapter 9 vocabulary list: Do Now # 1
Experience primary documents in Do Now # 2
Discover maps and legends in Do Now # 3
Create a timeline in Do Now # 4
Create a timeline in Do Now # 5
Create a timeline in and discuss Primary Sources in Do Now # 6

4. Chapter Vocabulary It is critical to your understanding of the chapter that you know what each of these vocabulary words mean!
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Fugitive Slave Law
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Republican Party
Dred Scott decision
John Brown’s raid
Fort Sumter
Sectionalism
Urban
Popular sovereignty
Agitator
Arsenal
Faction
Secession

5. Chapter Requirements Complete and submit all “Do Now's”.
Complete all reading assignments.
Ensure that you have your textbook and your notebook with appropriate dividers in class at all times.
Actively participate in all classroom activities.