Looking for Free Civil War Worksheets and Resources? 

You’ve found them! The Civil War was a time of great division for the United States, and it’s essential to ensure that kids understand the causes and effects of this historical event. This worksheet will help you do just that!

Students will be asked to identify the causes and effects of the Civil War. They’ll be able to connect the many compromises put in place to prevent division of the country and the impact of those attempts on American History.

This activity is designed for use in fourth to sixth-grade classrooms.

How Will Graphic Organizers Help Students?

A cause-and-effect graphic organizer is a fantastic tool that helps students organize and internalize complex information and ideas. With this technique, you can figure out any cause’s effects and any effect’s causes. It visually represents the relationship between thoughts or events. 

You can use this tool in the classroom to help your students understand cause-and-effect writing and develop critical thinking. These graphic organizers are also helpful in cross-curricular applications, including Social Studies and Science concepts.

Download & Print — It’s Child’s Play! 

Use the dropdown arrow on the Download button to select your choice of PDF or Google Slides templates. Download the worksheet, make your copies, and you are ready! Simple, effective, and organized for your convenience.

This resource was created by Ali Endlich, a teacher in South Carolina and Teach Starter collaborator.