Cambridge IGCSE History
A4Why was there a civil war in the United States and what were its results?
Why was there a civil war in the United States and what were its results? in Cambridge IGCSE History: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Specified content: causes and consequences of the American Civil War, 1820-77: differences between North and South; slavery, slave and free states, abolitionism; the 1860 election and secession; reasons for the North's victory; the role of Lincoln; Reconstruction and its success.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- A4.1Assess how far slavery caused the Civil War.
- A4.2Explain the significance of Lincoln's election as president.
- A4.3Explain why the North won the war.
- A4.4Assess whether the war changed anything.
Lessons
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Causes of the American Civil War, 1820-1861
35 min
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Reconstruction in the United States, 1865-1877
30 min
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The Civil War, 1861-1865: why the North won
30 min
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