1. Warm Up:
Think about the event you will teach the class about today. What reaction did the North have to this event? The South?

2. How did the Civil War begin?
Today’s Question:
How did the Civil War begin?

3. Agenda: Share stories of events leading up to the war
Read about/act out: Secession and Fort Sumter
Begin newspaper article

4. While the groups are presenting:
Sit quietly, face the group
Hold comments/questions until the end
After the presentation: draw a picture to represent the event

5. 1831: Nat Turner’s Rebellion

6. 1854: Bleeding Kansas

7. 1856: Beating of Charles Sumner

8. 1857: Dred Scott Decision

9. 1859: John Brown’s Raid

10. 1860: Election of Lincoln

14. Important Vocab:
Secession: the withdrawal of southern states from the United States Interfere: to take part in something without invitation Disunion: the breaking up of a country Delegates: a person elected to represent others in government Dissolved: to close down Momentous: an event of great importance

17. You are a newspaper reporter on the scene at Fort Sumter.
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You are a newspaper reporter on the scene at Fort Sumter.
Describe what is happening in the painting
Explain why this is happening (what events led up to this attack?)
Interview at least one person