Compare and contrast the ‘North’ and the ‘South’ in economic, cultural, and political terms in the build-up to the American Civil War. What issues led to states seceding from the Union and creating the Confederate States of America? What role did the issue of slavery play before and during the Civil War?

Use only their assigned text book the source for their Major Essay.Students will cite only page numbers and / or primary historical sources featured in the textbook. NO OUTSIDE SOURCES WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO WEBSITES; NO WIKIPEDIA; ONLY THE TEXTBOOK-NO EXCEPTIONS. POINTS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DEDUCTED FROM MAJOR ESSAYS THAT INCLUDE OUTSIDE SOURCES

The name of book is Exploring American Histories.

Compare and contrast the ‘North’ and the ‘South’ in economic, cultural, and political terms in the build-up to the American Civil War. What issues led to states seceding from the Union and creating the Confederate States of America? What role did the issue of slavery play before and during the Civil War?

Use only their assigned text book the source for their Major Essay.Students will cite only page numbers and / or primary historical sources featured in the textbook. NO OUTSIDE SOURCES WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO WEBSITES; NO WIKIPEDIA; ONLY THE TEXTBOOK-NO EXCEPTIONS. POINTS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DEDUCTED FROM MAJOR ESSAYS THAT INCLUDE OUTSIDE SOURCES

The name of book is Exploring American Histories.