Agenda for 12/4 and 12/7

1. Intro video (Civil War by Ken Burns)
2. Civil War "by the numbers" 
3. Overview of the lead-up to war
4. Declaration of Secession and Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
5. Important Civil War Events - APUSH Explained Civil War Slideshow

• Lincoln and Border States 

HW

A. Prepare for Civil War Quiz

1. List/describe 4 major advantages of the North at the beginning of the war.
2. List/describe 3 advantages held by the South at the beginning of the war.
3. Who were the Border states and why did Lincoln believe them to be necessary in winning the war?
4. What were Lincoln's reasons for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
5. Support, refute, or modify: Lincoln freed slaves in the United States with the Emanc. Proc.

B. Articles:  

Issue 14:  

1. Explain the two external causes of Southern defeat.  
2. What were the internal problems that  may have led to Southern defeat? (3 main theories). 
3. In what way does Albert Castel reject both the external and internal theories?

Issue 15



1. Read both the YES and NO articles
2. Which article do you agree with the most?
3. Write a paragraph defending your choice. Provide at least three pieces of evidence from the article to support your position (quotes with explanations).