Summarize the facts and circumstances of the Civil War.
To summarize specific details about the Civil War
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You will apply your learning through compare and contrast, data
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You will be evaluated through your work, participation, and by a
quiz and Unit Test at the end of this section
Topic: The Civil
War
Essential Question: Essential Data of the War
Abraham Lincoln’s
Goals
Beginning of the war: To save the Union and bring the south back
End of the War: Bring the south back, treat them well, and assist the freed slaves
Battle of Fort
Sumter
April 12, 1861. This was the official start of the Civil War. First battle of the Civil War,
Confederate troops fired on Union “Enemy” troops.
SOUTHERN VICTORY
First Battle of Bull
Run
Battle of
Fredericksburg
Blockade Runner
First major battle, Confederate Victory. Battle shocked the north and they
understood it to be a longer war than anticipated. Stonewall Jackson
receives his nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run because of how disciplined
his men were.
December 13, 1862: First battle to take place in a city.
Lighter weighted Confederate ships used to sneak past the Union
blockades in order to get to the southern port.
Ironclad
Strong Iron plated ships that shells would bounce off of.
Surrender at
Appomattox
General Lee Surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9,
1865.
Topic: The Civil
War
Essential Question: Essential Data of the War
Causes of High
Casualties
Old battle tactics (techniques) combined with NEW technologies helped make this
the bloodiest war in American History
Casualties
650,000-850,000 people died. Of these, 620,000 were casualties of war.
400,000 were captured or missing. 476,000 were wounded.
2% of the US population died because of this war.
Disease
Confederates in
Arizona
Battle of Picacho
Peak
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Sherman’s March
to the Sea
This was the biggest killer of the Civil War. For every three soldiers killed in
battle, 5 died of disease. (So, if 80 people die, 50 would have been killed by
disease.
Confederate Soldiers were trying to establish a Stronghold that reached
the oceans of California. Their goal was to have a country that spanned
“Ocean to Ocean”
Westernmost battle of the Civil War. Confederate victory, but a month later the
Union was able to take Tucson without firing a single shot.
September 17, 1862 Bloodiest DAY of the war. 22,717 deaths. Union Victory, Single
Bloodiest day of the war, 23,000 casualties in 12 hours of fighting, Union General
McClellan fired. 5 days later Lincoln resolved to fight for the end of slavery
July 1-3, 1863 Turning point of the war in favor of the Union. More people
died in this 3 day battle than any other one.
First example of “modern” warfare. Total destruction.
He left a 40-60 mile wide stretch of complete destruction, nothing was
spared. November 16-December 21, 1864
Directions:
1.Annotate and summarize the following quote.
2.Write a paragraph explaining whether you agree or
disagree with his quote. Explain why. Give specific reasons.
“I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine.
It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard
the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud
for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell.”
Look at the Graph and explain why
more people died in the Civil War
than any other war. I need 4
reasons!
Write down each term/concept on a note card. Write the
definition on the back.
This is a graded assignment! I will be checking this off as I go
around the room!