To what extent did the controversy over the extension of slavery into western territories contribute to the coming of the Civil War?
Some tips for success:
Include a strong thesis statement that identifies your argument, previews your body point, and articulates the answer to the so what question or articulates a historical significance. Why do we care?
Use specific examples from Zinn, and the course such as The Mexican-American War, Harper’s Ferry, and Bleeding Kansas. Make sure to explain the significance of all examples. The more concrete and content related examples in the essay, the higher the grade
If I were responding to this prompt I would look at how the brutality of slavery and sectionalism played into the Civil War, but I would argue that Westward Expansion was the greatest cause of the conflict. To do this, I would show that there was a domino effect from after the annexation of Texas.
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