“Tragic Prelude” Why is “Tragic Prelude” an appropriate title for this painting? Review your notes from yesterday and think back to what we discussed (2 sentences). Tragic: deaths and natural disasters Prelude: something that happens before something else Prelude to the civil war. John Brown led raid at Harper’s Ferry. The North thought John Brown was a hero.

How does your question address the following? Who What Where When Why How

Causes of the Civil War (1850-1861) Slavery in western territories Great Compromise of 1850 Fugitive Slave Act/Underground Railroad Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin Kansas-Nebraska Act/Bleeding Kansas Creation of new political parties (i.e. Republican) Dred Scott Decision Rise/election of Abraham Lincoln

Causes of the Civil War Provide an original, creative title for your cause (remember that the death of John Brown after Harpers Ferry was a Tragic Prelude). On the left side of your poster provide the basic facts about your cause and the corresponding page numbers from the textbook. On the right side draw a visual with captions that illustrates your cause and connects to the title your group has created. On the very bottom of your poster, write a 1-2 sentence thesis statement that answers the following question: “How is your person, place, event or idea a cause of the Civil War?”