Wednesday, January 06, 2016
Mrs. Gershweir’s 7th grade
Social Studies
Short Schedule
1. Objectives: Describe the significance of the
Battle of Vicksburg. Understand the Problems
facing each side.
2. Bell Work:5th period: Why did Confederate
general, Robert E. Lee invade the north?
a. 6th period: Give one reason why the Battle
of Gettysburg considered a turning point of
the Civil War?
3. 5th: Battle of Gettysburg
a. American Journey page 486
i. Respond to this question in your SSNB:
Why do historians consider the Battle
of Gettysburg a turning point in the
war?
4. Battle of Vicksburg
a. American Journey page 486-487
b. Respond to this question in your SSNB:
Why do historians consider the Union
victory at Vicksburg another turning
point of the war?
c. Interactive Civil War battle maps
d. Video of Vicksburg
5. Civil War Resources