Civil War & Reconstruction SSUSH 8,9,10

Civil War Notebooks You will receive several sheets of white paper momentarily – do nothing until instructed We will all be making Essential Question Notebooks, or EQ Books for short Your EQ Book will contain all of the information that you need to understand the American Civil War and Reconstruction Periods Everyday you will make entries in this EQ Book until that glorious day when it is finished Approximately 1 week It is your responsibility to keep up with your own EQ Book Do not lend them, leave them, or lose them Let us begin creating our books You will need: Paper Scissors (or a Stapler) Markers, Colored Pencils, Pen, Pencil

Identify legal, political, and social dimensions of Reconstruction. Civil War EQ Books Front Cover – The Front Cover of your EQ Book should read: SSUSH 8,9,10 The Student will… Explain the relationship between growing north-south divisions and westward expansion. Identify key events, issues, and individuals relating to the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War. Identify legal, political, and social dimensions of Reconstruction.

Civil War EQ Books Inside Cover – the inside cover of your EQ Book should read: Table of Contents Slavery………………………..p.1 Missouri Compromise…........p.2 States Rites…………………..p.3 War with Mexico……………..p.4 Lincoln’s Actions……………..p.5 Emancipation Proclamation...p.6 Civil War Generals…………..p.7 Rule of Law…………………..p.8 Important Battles…………….p.9 Constitutional Amendments..p.10 Economic Disparity………….p.11

Civil War EQ Books Your Book – Each Page Top of each Page – each page Front will have an Essential Question at the top One page = Front + Back Example Question @ Top Assignment / Notes @ Bottom If more space is needed – use the back How did slavery come to be a significant issue in American politics? [ Notes and/or Assignments] [Notes & Assignments will Provide Answers to the EQs] Page 1 Your Book – Each Page