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DBQ: The Outcome of the Civil War
Historical Context:
When the eleven states seceded from the Union, our nation became divided between what would be
known as the Union and the Confederacy. This would lead to the American Civil War that would
ultimately last more than four hours and result in the deaths of 600,000 Americans. The economical
distinctions, population, and technological advancements would play a role in who would prove to be
most prepared to win the war.
Words to Know:
Define the following words:
Union:
Confederacy:
Anaconda Plan:
Ironclad ship:
Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying documents in Part A. As you
analyze the documents, take into account both the source of the document and the author’s point of
view. Be sure to:
1. Carefully read the document-based question. Consider what you already know about this topic.
How would you answer the question if you had no documents to examine?
2. Now, read each document carefully, underlining key phrases and words that address the documentbased question. You may also wish to use the margin to make brief notes. Answer the questions which
follow each document.
3. Based on your own knowledge and on the information found in the documents, formulate a thesis
that directly answers the question.
4. Organize supportive and relevant information into a brief outline. (Included)
5. Write a well-organized essay proving your thesis. The essay should be logically presented and
should include information both from the documents and from your own knowledge outside of the
documents.
Question:
Based on the documents provided, justify the outcome of the Civil War.
Part A: The following documents provide information about the effects of imperialism on Africa.
Examine the documents carefully, and answer the questions that follow.
Document 1:
Compare the advantages of the North to the advantages of the South: ___________________________
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Document 2:
1. Where did the majority of the battles take place and what do you think the reason for this was?
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2. Judging by the map, how do you feel the Northern and Southern economies were affected by the
fighting in the Civil War?
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Document 3:
1. What was needed, according to McClellan, to carry out the Anaconda Plan?
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2. According to the document, how was this plan supposed to damage the South?
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Document 4:
1. Use Chart B to discuss how Union and Confederate enlistment changed as the world
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2. Using Chart A, what might have been a soldier’s greatest fear during the war?
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Document 5:
1. What does the above document tell you about technological advancements made during the Civil
War?
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• Part B—Essay
Write a 5 paragraph essay answering the following prompt:
Based on the documents provided, justify the outcome of the Civil War.
You must have a thesis statement which states your main argument. Place your thesis statement
in the introductory paragraph of your essay.
Thesis Statement: ___________________________________________________________________
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NOTE: You musty cite a minimum of 5 documents in your essay. After using the information
from the document place the number of the document in parenthesis.
Example: Because most of the battles took place in the Confederacy, the South’s economy was
severely devastated as the farmland was depleted and important crops such as cotton were destroyed
(Doc 2).