The Road to War!
OBJECTIVE: To generate a comic strip presentation that will creatively reflect your knowledge of an event
leading to the Civil War.
REQUIREMENTS
1.
In groups of 3 you will research an event or topic that contributed to the division in our country leading up
to the Civil War.
2.
Once you have completed your research, your group will use the program Pixton to present your
information to the class and teach them about the event and how it contributed to the start of the Civil
War.
3.
Each group member will need to activate their group account (See me for activation code and
information.) Be sure to make a password that all group members can access.
4. Each group will be responsible for creating (at least) four (4) frames. Be sure that every group member
contributes to at least one frame.
TIMELINE
1.
A storyboard outline will be due on
to ensure progress.
This should include the names of each group member. Points will be deducted for late storyboards.
2.
Finally, you must view (at least) four comic strips and summarize the message of each comic to reflect
your understanding. This will be handed in on
.
3.
Print out your COMPLETED comic to hand in on
.
EVENTS AND TOPICS:
A. Abolition of Slavery Movement - Formation of the strategy and tactics of the Underground Railroad and
its major leaders
B. Missouri Compromise - Early attempts to deal with slavery (i.e. Henry Clay - Why was he called the Great
Compromiser?)
C. Compromise of 1850 - Early attempts to deal with slavery
D. Amistad Court Case (1841) - Supreme Court Decision on Slave Ship Revolt
E. Kansas-Nebraska Act - What happened here? (Be sure to include and define Popular Sovereignty?
F. Bleeding Kansas - "Border Wars" - Why were they fighting? What was the result?
G. Slave Resistance/Revolts - How did slaves resist bondage and deal with their plight? Who helped them?
(i.e. Nat Turner’s Rebellion, John Brown’s Raid, and Gabriel Prosser’s Revolt)
H. Dred Scott v. Sanford Court Case - How do the issues and arguments of this case reflect the controversy
over slavery that led to the Civil War?
I.
Fugitive Slave Act – What is it, how does it impact the relationship between the regions?
J.
Lincoln-Douglas Debates in Illinois – How do their arguments differ and how did this lead to Lincoln’s
election?
K. Election of 1860 - What happened and why did the South feel they needed to take action?
L. Secession of Southern States and the Formation of the Confederacy– What actions does the South take to
create their own government? How does the rest of the country respond?
M. Crisis at Fort Sumter – What was Lincoln’s goal here and how did this signal the start of war?
N. Suggestions – If your group would like to research a pre-Civil War event not listed, please see me for
discussion. This event must have had a direct impact on increasing tension between the North and South.
DUE DATE:
exceptions!)
(Your project must be in class on this date, no
ACTIVATION PROCESS – 1st Period
1.
Go to Pixton.com/activate
2.
Using the activation code BE4C-TN, create one account for your group. Be sure that each
group member is able to access the account on their own.
3.
Go to the top left corner and click on the white button with the lines. Go to HELP. Click on
the “How to” videos to help create your comic strip.
4.
Do not spend too much time creating your “Pixture”. This is only a profile comic, NOT the
assignment.
5.
Remember to follow your storyboard outline.
6.
BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR PROGRESS REGULARLY.
ACTIVATION PROCESS – 2nd Period
1.
Go to Pixton.com/activate
2.
Using the activation code Y3H6-TW, create one account for your group. Be sure that each
group member is able to access the account on their own.
3.
Go to the top left corner and click on the white button with the lines. Go to HELP. Click on
the “How to” videos to help create your comic strip.
4.
Do not spend too much time creating your “Pixture”. This is only a profile comic, NOT the
assignment.
5.
Remember to follow your storyboard outline.
6.
BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR PROGRESS REGULARLY.
ACTIVATION PROCESS – 5th Period
1.
Go to Pixton.com/activate
2.
Using the activation code 7GD7-YM, create one account for your group. Be sure that each
group member is able to access the account on their own.
3.
Go to the top left corner and click on the white button with the lines. Go to HELP. Click on
the “How to” videos to help create your comic strip.
4.
Do not spend too much time creating your “Pixture”. This is only a profile comic, NOT the
assignment.
5.
Remember to follow your storyboard outline.
6.
BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR PROGRESS REGULARLY.
ACTIVATION PROCESS –8th Period
1.
Go to Pixton.com/activate
2.
Using the activation code HV4E-DU, create one account for your group. Be sure that each
group member is able to access the account on their own.
3.
Go to the top left corner and click on the white button with the lines. Go to HELP. Click on
the “How to” videos to help create your comic strip.
4.
Do not spend too much time creating your “Pixture”. This is only a profile comic, NOT the
assignment.
5.
Remember to follow your storyboard outline.
6.
BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR PROGRESS REGULARLY.