Center for Technology and Teacher Education - Social Studies Module: Southern Patriotism Before the Civil War

Patriotism in Augusta County, Viriginia

Worksheet

Patriotism was a factor in the South's willingness to secede and fight in a Civil War. After reading the letters and newspaper articles below answer the folowing questions.

How do you think patriotism influenced John Cochran's view of the potential Civil War?

Do you think the views expressed by Cochran are those of most Southerners before

the Civil War began? Why or why not?

What role do you think Southern patriotism played in causing the Civil War?

This material was developed by Anthony P. Dralle for the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education.