Technology! The Civil War is often referred to as the first modern war This is largely because of the use of new technology during this military conflict

Technology! Technology in warfare changes military strategy, but also impacts causalities Often increasing causalities However in this war there will be more than just military technology which will impact the war

Recruitment Poster Bellwork What are two of the motivations you used for your recruitment poster? Answers Vary

Objective WWBAT: Introduce and assess major technological advancements of the Civil War

Interactive Notebook Set-Up 1/30/2017 Civil War Technology This will be on one page

Cannons Cannons had been used in warfare for hundreds of years but now cannon barrels were rifled Rifled cannon barrels increased both accuracy and range Artillery became a more important aspect of military

Telegraph Telegraph had been in use for about 30 years by the beginning of the Civil War Greatly improved communication between far off commanders Leads to better ability to make plans at a distance

Telegraph 15,000 miles of telegraph were laid purely for military purposes Telegraph wagons were developed for quick mobile communication

Photography By the 1860’s photography was widely used This was the first majorly photographed war in U.S. history Photographs helped spread information about the war back home Provides excellent information source now

Photography Photographs still take too long for candid shoots Mostly portraits and landscapes of battlefields were produced Matthew Brady is the most famous Civil War Era photographer Made people aware of the realities of war

Railroads First major war since the railroad building boom of the 1840’s and 1850’s   Locomotives traveled five times faster than mule-drawn wagons Transported soldiers close to the scene of battle without tiring them

Railroads Locomotives were able to move HUGE amounts of supplies quickly Occasionally even used as battering rams and essentially tanks Union began government supported construction of Railroads This was the start of what would become of the first Trans-Continental Railroad

Ironclad Ships The Civil War showed that ironclad ships were the future of naval combat Both sides built dozens of ironclad ships starting a worldwide trend Generally used for ramming wooden ships

Ironclad Ships First battle between two ironclad ships took place in March of 1862

Monitor vs Merrimac

Submarines The first successful sinking of a ship using a submarine took place during the Civil War The H.L. Hunley(Confederate) managed to sink the USS Housatonic in 1864 It sank three times during the war, killing 21 crew total

Minie Balls A new type of bullet was widely used called Minie Balls These were much quicker to load Also more accurate to fire Minie balls fired much faster than round musket balls

Minie Balls Minie balls were far more devastating than previous bullets The way the minie balls hit people combined with poor medical technology lead to countless amputations during the war Exact numbers amputations not known, but likely more than 60,000

Balloons! The Union organized the Balloon Corp at the beginning of the war Balloons were used to observe troop movements, numbers, locations, etc. Disbanded by 1863 Were easy targets and Confederate forces began tricking balloon observers

Modern War? Earlier I mentioned that many view the Civil War as the first modern war Based on what I have just introduced to you do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

Gatling Gun Essentially a machine gun Could fire as many as 600 bullets a minute! Had problems with range, accuracy, and overheating

Telegraph: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqOYa32bMzM Mini Balls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nr4UWioC7w Railroads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdYEHFRMlUQ

Civil War Technology Bellwork What piece of technology did you rank as having the biggest impact? Answers Vary What piece of technology did you rank as the having the least impact? BE PREPARED TO SHARE YOUR ANSWERS AND DISCUSS

Objective WWBAT: Examine and share motivations, challenges, and accomplishments of Black Soldiers during the Civil War

Difficulties & Discrimination Faced Accomplishments and Contributions Motivations for Fighting Greater Risk Faced Accomplishments and Contributions