Introduction Hook (make me want to read your essay):

Relevant historical details (for example, dates, basic explanation of what happened):

**Thesis Statement** (if you could sum up your argument in 1 sentence, what would that sentence say):

Topic

Which documents will you be using and why

Evidence from the document

One major cause of the Civil War was .

Document shows how was a cause of the Civil War by.

Document also illustrates how was a cause of the Civil War by .

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Another key cause of the Civil War was .

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The final cause of the Civil War was .

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Conclusion

The Civil War was (include a brief description). Many factors led to . Ultimately, (restate the three main causes of the Civil War).