1. REFLECT about a time when you had an argument with a friend or family member. What were some of the reasons the argument might have turned into a fight.

2. REASONS:

3. Someone wanted or was using something that wasn’t theirs TERRITORIAL DISPUTES

4. He/She is bothering me RISING CONFLICT

5. CAN’T AGREE ABOUT ANYTHING DIFFERENCES OF OPINION

6. HE/SHE OWES ME MONEY MONEY ISSUES

7. I WANT IT DONE MY WAY! PERSONAL ISSUES

8. In the middle of the 19 th century there was a series of disagreements in the United States that eventually led to the most costly war in U.S. History - The Civil War

9. Growing resentments of sections of the U.S. built up over a period of 40 year The Civil War resulted in more deaths than all wars fought by the U.S. combined. Over 620,000 Americans died in 4 years

10. 4 Main Causes of the Civil War Taking Notes: Create a four section foldable Label the sections: 1)Sectionalism 2)Slavery 3)State’s Rights 4)Economics-Tariffs Take notes from the following power point Sectionalism Slavery State’s Rights Economics-Tariffs

11. Switch to the next power point.

12. Events Leading to the Beginning of the Civil War In general, people may react differently to the same event. Provide some examples. Each group will be assigned an event. Re-read, summarize the event and discuss which side, north or south, would have been angrier. Discuss the evidence for your decision. Create a poster with the name of the event and a symbol to represent it. Each group will give a 1-2 minute presentation on the event, the reaction of the North or South, and reason(s) for the reaction.