Events and Causes Leading to the Civil War

Author Judith Yap
School

Length of Lesson

90 minutes (2-45 minutes lessons)
Abstract This beginning lesson to a unit study enables fifth grade students to learn that the cause of the Civil War extends beyond slavery. There are other accompanying issues that include the rights of individual states and the divisiveness of differing economic concerns.
District Fort Bend ISD
Historical Time Period
  • Coming of the Civil War
Historical Themes
  • History
  • Economics
Grade
  • Five (5)

Lesson Plan Files