Historiography

Question 1

What is a progressive interpretation?

Answer 1

1920’s- A time of vigorous economic growth

-Claimed that the war was caused by a contest between plantation agriculture and industrialising capitalism.
-Economic issues divided regions.

Question 2

What is a revisionist interpretation?

Answer 2

1940’s- World war II cause by lack of compromise
-The war was brought on by extremists on both sides
-The lack of compromise worsened a pre-established tension.

Question 3

What is a post modern view?

Answer 3

Present time- Hindsight and information
-Slavery was the main cause

Question 4

What is a 1960’s interpretation?

Answer 4

Slavery- Civil rights movement and Martin Luther King.

Question 5

What is a contemporary interpretation?

Answer 5

Northerners- Slavery
Southerners- Northern aggression

Question 6

What are some things to consider when evaluating an interpretation? (5)

Answer 6

• Northern vs Southern
• Information available
  -Purpose for writing
  -Context of the period- e.g. Great depression, Civil rights movement etc.
  -Date written

Question 7

What is PEGLESSSS?

Answer 7

Progression vs traditionalism
Expansion policies
Geographical divisions (North vs South)
Lack of compromise
Election- Lincoln
Slavery
Sate’s rights vs Federal
Sectional tension
Slave power Conspiracy