Instructional Video4:07
Wonderscape

The Election of 1860 and the Start of the Civil War

K - 5th
This video discusses the election of 1860, which resulted in Abraham Lincoln's victory and the secession of Southern states from the Union. It highlights the growing tensions over slavery and the events that led to the start of the...
Instructional Video5:14
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Path to Civil War

K - 5th
This video explains the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which introduced popular sovereignty as a way to decide the issue of slavery in new states. It also covers the violent aftermath, known as Bleeding Kansas, and other key events, such...
Instructional Video6:30
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The Missouri Compromise and Rising Tensions Before the Civil War

K - 5th
This video explores the events leading up to the Civil War, focusing on the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and its role in heightening tensions between Northern and Southern states over slavery. Viewers will also learn about Nat Turner's...