Civil War: Activity Pack
Overview
Washington, and the war, is theirs for the taking. But, as with many Civil War battles, the victor fails to finish the job. In the spring of 1862 the Confederates launch the iron-clad warship, the Virginia, to break the naval blockade. In terms of military history, it is momentous, marking the end of wooden ship warfare. The Correlates of War (COW) project produces the most comprehensive and widely used dataset on civil war. A basic requirement for classification is that: “intra-state war must involve sustained combat, involving organized armed forces, resulting in a minimum of 1,000 battle-related combatant fatalities within a twelve month period.”. The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights and westward expansion. The election of. Sanford, John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry, and the election of 1860 as events leading to the Civil War. SSUSH9 – Evaluate key events, issues, and individuals related to the Civil War.
The Civil War (1861-1865) is America’s bloodiest war to date. It cost close to 1,100,000 casualties and claimed over 620,000 lives. These lesson plans are based on History Detectives episodes that examine a variety of artifacts—a weapon, an early photograph, a letter, a piece of pottery—that highlight African-American involvement in the Civil War. They offer students opportunities to research and create paper or interactive biographical posters, delve into the intersection of military and social history, and survey slave art and culture.
Civil War Battles
Lesson Plans
Civil War Facts
Before the War: Investigating Abolitionists' Tactics
Students watch an excerpt from the John Brown Pike investigation in which they learn about abolitionist John Brown and his 1859 attack on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. They then create posters depicting prominent abolitionists and the tactics they used to advance the cause of ending slavery.
Blacks on the Battlefield: Learning About the Role of African-Americans in the Civil War
After watching excerpts from the episodes Chandler Tintype and Civil War Letters, each of which looks at how blacks were involved on both sides in the fighting of the Civil War, students engage in a Web scavenger hunt to find out more about the role of African-Americans in the war.
Face Jug: Examining the Significance of an African-American Artifact
In the episode Face Jug, students encounter a 19th century protective relic created by African American slaves and freedmen in the Edgefield District of South Carolina. They then research this unique art form and create four panel comics that depict its historical and contemporary significance.
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Ssush9: Civil War Us History Images
McRel Standards
These lessons are aligned to the McRelNationalStandards. They can also be aligned to the NationalStandardsforHistory.
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