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8^th Grade Social Studies Homework Assignments

Due Thursday, OCTOBER 19, 2006

I. On the Purpose of the American Civil War

Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What does the South threaten if respect for their rights is not obtained?

2. What are the North’s reasons to wage war?

II. The Civil War – The Conflict Takes Shape

III. A Long Difficult Struggle