Directions for Written Response #10

You will be answering the question, Why did the South secede from the Union?
1. Read the Declaration of Secession of Mississippi and mark the text while you read (be sure to
number your paragraphs, high-light information regarding the questions, circle terms you dont
understand, and make margin notes about what youve high-lighted).
2. After you have read, discuss with a partner what the paragraph is saying, and why you high-
lighted what you did.
3. After you have discussed with a partner, work in a group and answer the following questions in
your notebooks using you primary source and what you know about the Civil War.
What is the product that is being spoken of in the excerpt?
Why does the excerpt claim that a blow at slavery is a blow at commerce and
civilization?
Why do you think Mississippi seceded from the Union?
4. Read the Declaration of Secession of Texas and mark the text while you read.
5. After you have read, discuss with a partner what the paragraph is saying, and why you high-
lighted what you did.
6. After you have discussed with a partner, work in a group and answer the following questions in
your notebooks using you primary source and what you know about the Civil War.
Who does the excerpt claim that the servitude of the African race is beneficial to?
What does the excerpt claim the destruction of the existing relations between the two
races will cause?
Why do you think Texas seceded from the Union?
7. Read the Virginia Ordinance of Secession and mark the text while you read.
8. After you have read, discuss with a partner what the paragraph is saying, and why you high-
lighted what you did.
9. After you have discussed with a partner, work in a group and answer the following questions in
your notebooks using you primary source and what you know about the Civil War.
What might be resumed?
When should it be resumed?
Why has it resumed?
Why do you think Virginia seceded from the Union?
10. Read the Corner Stone Speech and mark the text while you read.
11. After you have read, discuss with a partner what the paragraph is saying, and why you high-
lighted what you did.
12. After you have discussed with a partner, work in a group and answer the following questions in
your notebooks using you primary source and what you know about the Civil War.
What does Stephens claim is wrong with the Constitution?
What does Stephens claim the Confederate government is based on?
Based on Stephens speech, why do you think the South seceded?
13. Read the Declaration of Secession of South Carolina and mark the text while you read.
14. After you have read, discuss with a partner what the paragraph is saying, and why you high-
lighted what you did.
15. After you have discussed with a partner, work in a group and answer the following questions in
your notebooks using you primary source and what you know about the Civil War.
What was South Carolina going to do in 1852 and why didnt she do it?
In your own words, what are the reasons S.C. cites for seceding from the Union in the
third paragraph?
In the fourth paragraph, how has the agitation managed to secure to its aid the
power of the common Government?
According to the fourth paragraph, how does the South view Abraham Lincoln?
According to the fifth paragraph, what will the Republicans do once they take power?
In the sixth paragraph, why will the government become an enemy of South Carolina?
Why do you think South Carolina seceded from the Union?
Homework: Write a paper that is 1 pages long that answers the question, Why did the South secede
from the Union? You will need an introduction with a clearly stated thesis, with background
information. You will need three body paragraphs complete with topic sentences that support your
thesis. You will need at least 5 quotes from the primary sources that support the point you are trying to
make. Lastly, you will need a conclusion that restates your thesis, sums up your main points, and
provides any final thoughts or lingering questions.