World History Civil War in the U. S.
Directions: Complete the debate outline below. Choose a position to argue in favor of or against slavery in the
1800s. Write an opening statement with at least three sentences to explain why the North and South disagreed
over the use of slaves. Next, list three main points with evidence to support those points. Write at least one
rebuttal sentence for each main point. Finally, write at least three sentences to give your opinion on why
you would or would not have supported slavery during the 1800s. Conduct outside research to support your
argument.
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minimum of two sources is required. Be sure to city all sources. Remember to write in complete
sentences, using proper spelling and grammar.
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Debate topic: Do you support or reject slavery during the 1800s in the United States? Why or why not?
Position:
Opening statement:
Arguments:
Main points

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superior technology and improved medical knowledge to foster imperialism. quinine enabled europeans

to survive tropical diseases and venture into the mosquito-infested interiors of africa and asia. the combination

of the steamboat and the telegraph enabled the western powers to increase their mobility and to quickly respond

to any situations that threatened their dominance. the rapid-fire machine gun also gave them a military advantage

and was in convincing africans and asians to accept western control. the following table summarizes the

causes of the new imperialism:

causes of new imperialism

economic military/political humanitarian/religious technological

need for markets need for military bases white man’s burden new medicine

raw materials national security spread of christianity new weapons

source of investments source of

pride—nationalism

social darwinism

(superiority of western

society)

transportation

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