a. Students will compare similarities and differences between two primary documents from the Dred Scott trials. b. Students will identify the conflicts between the North and South and explain how these led to the Civil War. c. Students will create a visual arts piece by applying at least 3 facts about the Election of 1860 and weaving with their own alternative to secession.
Recommended level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
1. The Dred Scott Trials: Comparing Primary Documents
2. North vs. South: Conflicts Leading to the Civil War
3. The Election of 1860 and Alternatives to Secession