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Causes of the Civil War
Historiography
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What was the main cause of the civil war? 

slavery 

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What is historiography? 

The study of history 

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What is another name for the southern states?

Confederate states 

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Why was slavery a cause of the civil war? 

money, the economy. The South ran on slavery to make money from their crops 

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What is the difference between social and economic issues in America? 

one is talking about societal problems and the other is talking about money problems. 

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What is another name for the northern states? 

Union states 

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Why would the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1850 cause the Civil War? 

Abraham Lincoln wanted to end slavery. The south did not agree 

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Why is it important to question history? 
So that history doesn't repeat itself, to make our own conclusions about what happened in a specific event, to learn about things that aren't taught in the history books
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What is an abolitionist? 
The act of abolishing (stopping) a system, practice, or institution.  
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Why did the south secede from the United States? 

they did not agree with abolishing slavery  

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How has the history of slavery changed in textbooks? 

It has gone from justifying and glamorizing slavery to pointing out how wrong and inhumane it was. 

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Who was a key leader during the Abolitionist movement? 

Harriet Tubman 

Frederick Douglass 

Abraham Lincoln

John Brown