Civil War
Chapter 16 & 17 Guide
Expectations of the Student
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Identify major eras and events in U.S. history– Civil War—describe its causes and effects
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Explain the constitutional issues arising over the issue of states’ rights
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Explain the causes of the Civil War and significant events of the war
Guiding Questions
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Explain how Lincoln and Davis each reflect their beliefs in government in their inaugural addresses.
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What battle strategies did each side employ during the Civil War?
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What effect did the battles of Antietam, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg have on the war?
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How did the War change from a war to preserve the Union to a war to end slavery?
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How did Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address set out his vision for a post war America?
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Why did the North win and the South lose the Civil War?
Essential Vocabulary
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Union
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Confederate States of America  ironclad
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Washington, D.C.
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Significant Events
minié ball
 Lincoln’s 1st
Inaugural Address
54th Massachusetts Regiment
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border state
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Copperhead
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King Cotton
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conscription
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Anaconda Plan
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income tax
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blockade
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“Battle Hymn of the Republic”
 Jefferson Davis’
Inaugural Address
 Fort Sumter
 Battle of Antietam
 Emancipation
Proclamation
Essential People
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Jefferson Davis
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Abraham
Lincoln
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Ulysses S.
Grant
Robert E. Lee
 Siege of Vicksburg
 Lincoln’s 2nd
Inaugural Address
 Appomattox
Courthouse
 Thirteenth
Amendment
Dates to Remember
William
Carney
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Philip Bazaar
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Clara Barton
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Thomas
“Stonewall”
Jackson
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 Battle of Gettysburg
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William T.
Sherman
(Assignment dates are subject to change)
 GPERSIA Vocab (3 pics) — Friday 03/27
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The War Begins — Monday 03/30
John Wilkes
Booth
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Civil War Battles Map — Wednesday 04/01
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War Grows and Resolution — Thurs. 04/02
Andrew
Johnson
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Ch. 16/17 People — Monday 04/06
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Ch. 16/17 TEST —Wednesday 04/08

Social Studies STAAR TEST—Tuesday 04/21
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Geo QUIZ 5– Monday 04/27