Key Concepts of Chapter 21

The video introduces Chapter 21, focusing on the division of the nation leading to the Civil War. It presents the essential question about events that kept the nation together or pulled it apart. The video discusses Lincoln's quote, 'A house divided against itself cannot stand,' and its historical context. Key terms like the Missouri Compromise and Dred Scott Decision are introduced. Instructions for reading and answering questions using a Google Doc are provided.

What is the essential question of Chapter 21?

• What were the causes of the American Revolution?

• What were the main outcomes of World War II?

• Which events of the mid-1800s kept the nation together and which events pulled it apart?

• How did the Industrial Revolution impact the United States?

What does the 'house' in Lincoln's statement represent?

• The White House

• The Union or the United States

• The House of Representatives

• Lincoln's personal residence

What was the main issue dividing the 'house' according to Lincoln?

• Immigration

• Trade policies

• Slavery

• Taxation

Which of the following is NOT a key content term mentioned in the chapter?

• Missouri Compromise

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Dred Scott Decision

What is the purpose of the key content terms in the chapter?

• To help understand the main ideas of the lesson

• To offer a timeline of events

• To provide a list of historical figures

• To summarize the entire chapter

What are students instructed to do with the student text?

• Translate it into another language

• Ignore it

• Read it and answer questions

• Memorize it

Where can students find the Google Doc for Chapter 21?

• On a classroom bulletin board

• In the library

• On Edmodo

• In their textbook

What is one of the questions students need to consider while reading the chapter?

• What was the troubling question the nation tried to avoid?

• Who was the first president of the United States?

• How did the United States gain independence?

• What are the main exports of the United States?

Why could the troubling question no longer be ignored?

• It was forgotten

• It was irrelevant

• It led to new problems

• It was resolved peacefully

What should students do if they have questions while working on the Google Doc?

• Skip the question

• Raise their hand and ask Mr. Oh

• Wait until the next class

• Search online for answers