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Document titled "Experiences of Enslaved People Primary Sources" with details about interviews from 1940 and 1941.
Text on a handout titled "Handout D" discussing natural rights, liberty, and excerpts from George Moses Horton.
Newspaper information on Lincoln's election with a map showing the Southern states and their opinions on sectionalism.
Electoral map of the United States showing results of the 1860 presidential election by state and electoral votes.

BRI Jr. Unit 8: Causes of the Civil War Paper-Based Worksheets

Document titled "Experiences of Enslaved People Primary Sources" with details about interviews from 1940 and 1941.
3-5 Experiences of Enslaved People Primary Sources
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A primary source set that focuses on experiences of slavery and discusses sensitive topics surrounding the emotional toll of slavery.
Text on a handout titled "Handout D" discussing natural rights, liberty, and excerpts from George Moses Horton.
3-5 Civil War Talk, Read, Talk, Write: Liberty and Slavery
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An activity that guides students through Excerpts from On Liberty and Slavery by George Moses Horton.
Newspaper information on Lincoln's election with a map showing the Southern states and their opinions on sectionalism.
3-5 Elementary Election of 1860 Newspaper Primary Sources
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Activity

Excerpts from 1860's newspapers that compare and contrast the election coverage in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Indiana.
Electoral map of the United States showing results of the 1860 presidential election by state and electoral votes.
3-5 Elementary Election of 1860 Tables and Map Activity
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Activity

Sources to help students understand the election of 1860 and comprehension questions.