Content: The Civil War (continued)
1861-1865
The Emancipation Proclamation
Affect on African Americans
Life During the War
*The War Continues
Turning Points of the War
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Gettysburg Address
General Grant v. General Lee
Sherman’s March
13th amendment
Surrender at Appomattox / U.S. I Learning Standards:
USI.37 On a map of North America, identify Union and Confederate States at the outbreak of the war. (H, G)
USI.38 Analyze Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, the Emancipation Proclamation (1863), his views on slavery, and the political obstacles he encountered. (H, C)
Seminal Primary Documents to Read: Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address (1863) and Lincoln’s second inaugural address (1865)
Seminal Primary Documents to Consider: Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech (1858)
USI.39 Analyze the roles and policies of various Civil War leaders and describe the important Civil War battles and events. (H)
Leaders
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Battles
the Massachusetts 54th Regiment and the Battle at Fort Wagner
Vicksburg
Pacing Guide: 4/6-4/29 (12 days)
Key Questions:
Where did most of the fighting of the Civil War occur?
How did fighting come into play in the American West?
Which side was winning most of the battles throughout the early years of the war?
What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
What was the Gettysburg Address?
What were the significant characteristics of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee?
How did the North turn the tide of the war?
What was the significance of the Election of 1864?
How did the Civil War come to an end?
What were the results of the Civil War? / Skills and Outcomes: When students have finished studying this topic, they will know and be able to:
·  Section 4 Preview: Read the Inside Story, p. 380 and predict: What will be the outcome of this Confederate mission to Europe? Will the British help the South? If so, what effect will that have?
·  2-Column Notes – The War at Sea – p. 381-2 and answer Reading Focus Q #1 – p. 380
·  2-Column Notes – The War in the West - p. 382-3 and answer Reading Focus Q #2 – p.380
·  Graphic Organizer - p. 380m – 3 major Battles p. 383-7
·  Interpreting Infographics – p.383 – Battle of Chancellorsville and answer question: Why were Jackson’s troops able to surprise the Union army?
·  Interpreting Maps – p. 385 – Three Days at Gettysburg and answer Qs 1&2.
·  APPARTS – Primary Source Analysis – The Gettysburg Address – p. 386
·  2-Column Notes – Chattanooga Campaign – p. 387 and read The Impact Today in the margin.
·  History and Geography – The Battle for Vicksburg – p.388-9 – Interpreting Maps Qs p.389
·  Section 5: Read the Inside Story – p.390, and answer: Why was Grant viewed as a hero? What were his failures and successes prior to becoming General of the Union Army? Do you consider Grant a hero to this point? Explain.
·  2-Column Notes – Grant v. Lee p. 391
·  Analyze GO – The Generals p. 391 – What were the similarities and differences between Grant and Lee?
·  Create GO – Battles of Spring & Summer of 1864 – Battle, Description, Casualties, Outcome, Questions/Comments/Connections/Predictions – and then answer: Who is winning the war after the Battle of Atlanta? Explain.
·  Interpreting Maps – p.392 – Final Campaigns 1864-5. Answers Questions 1 & 2. Then, describe the Union blockade of the South and its effect.
·  2-Column Notes – Confederate Hopes Fade – p. 393
·  Analyzing History’s Voices – p.393 – Lincoln’s Quote – Rewrite in your own words and answer: How would a southerner and a northerner react to this quote? What do you think Lincoln is trying to achieve?
·  Concept Map – Sherman’s March – p.394, then answer: What about Sherman’s March could be seen as controversial? Did he go too far? Explain.
·  2 Column Notes- The Fall of Richmond – p.394 – Predict – What do you think will be the terms of the peace treaty? What do you think the North will make the South do or agree to?
·  Create Chart: Reactions to the South’s surrender: Lee, Grant, Lincoln - p.394-5
·  Review Work: p. 396 Teacher’s Edition: Identify Sage Pudding. Find a recipe and make a batch for the class.
·  I See / It Means: Photographs p. 396 – two soldiers – items of interest: age of soldiers, looks on their faces, similarity of uniforms, weapons. / Formative/Summative Assessments: Students will complete the following products/other assessments to demonstrate the skills and understandings they have acquired.
·  Journal Entry: You are a Native American living in Kansas during the Civil War. As the War spreads into the West, which side would you choose? Why? Be sure to explain the course the War is taking in the West.
·  Compare/Contrast Diagram and Essay: Complete Venn Diagram p. 387 based on your graphic organizer and then write an essay comparing the three battles and explaining which one was the most significant.
·  Essay: Why was the Gettysburg Address such an important speech? Why is it still remembered today? What role did this speech play as the war continued?
·  Class Discussion: Should battlefields, such as Gettysburg and Chickamauga be preserved as national parks today or used for another purpose such as residences, business, etc?
·  Civil War Photography: Holt Online Activities #4. Research Civil War photography and find two images that would help civilians understand what the war is like. Use CivilWarPhotos.net and other listed websites. Then, in writing, explain the context of each photo and how each is emblematic of the Civil War. And answer: how might civilians react to these photos?
·  Open Response Essay: Southerners and Lincoln: In 1860, southerners did not feel as though Lincoln was their President. Very few southerners had voted for him. When Lincoln was reelected in 1864, do you think southerners began to see him as their President? Why or why not?
·  Paragraph Writing: What series of events in Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia brought the Civil War to an end? Is this end to the war seen as a Northern victory or a Southern defeat?
·  Open Response Essay: What steps do you think need to be taken to reunite the country after so much death and destruction? How can the country find emotional, political, and physical recovery?