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Civil War DBQ Documents
In April 1861, the 33 states that made up the United States of America went to war against each other. The war was to last four long, heart-wrenching years and cost the lives of more than 600,000 Northern and Southern soldiers. The reasons for the war have been debated by historians and citizens ever since. This DBQ asks the classic question, "What Caused the Civil War?"
Before writing, the class will go over the attached documents to help you and your peers better formulate your arguments as to what the causes of the Civil War were.