In this assignment, you will consider three primary sources related to the escalation of tension between the North and South in the years leading up to the Civil War. You will also write a short essay in which you consider how each source reveal about the onset of the Civil War.
To get started, click the MindTap link in the Get Started Module and follow the directions below:
Navigate to Chapter 12: Expansion, Slavery and the Coming of the Civil War.
Scroll to the bottom of the menu and locate Chapter 12 Primary Source Writing Activity.
Select View 1 activity from the dropdown menu.
Click Chapter 12 Primary Source Writing Activity.
When you are ready to start writing, open a new Word document and follow these guidelines to write your response: