Civil War Era Quilt Patterns Choose one square pattern to follow.

Civil War Era Quilt Patterns Inventory how many shapes. Inventory which colors you will need. 4 red squares 4 yellow squares 5 orange squares 8 white triangles 13 squares 8 triangles (=4 squares) 25 squares 12 small triangles 4 small squares 4 blue squares 12 red squares 9 yellow squares 4 small blue squares 8 small blue triangles 4 small red triangles

Civil War Era Quilt Patterns Assign each color a Cause. You must explain at least 3 Causes. 4 red squares 4 yellow squares 5 orange squares 8 white triangles Red = Approval of violence White = Political Compromises Yellow = Legal Dilemma Orange = Slavery

Civil War Era Quilt Patterns Lay out your squares. I recommend starting from the middle of your pattern. On the back of each shape, write the topic for that shape. John Brown Sumner beating Blue = Expansion of Slavery Yellow = Approval of Violence Orange = slavery Sumner/Brooks heroes Popular Sovereignty Kansas “Violence” Stephen Douglas Republican Party Cane

Civil War Era Quilt Patterns Carefully draw, print/cut/glue, or write key ideas, images, words, or phrases that explain your Cause. Complete ALL sections before gluing anything down. John Brown Sumner beating Sumner/Brooks heroes Popular Sovereignty Kansas “Violence” Violence Republican Party Cane

Civil War Era Quilt Patterns Once every section is finished, carefully glue down the entire pattern to a piece of black backing paper. On the back of your square, tape a small piece of paper with your name on it. John Brown Sumner/Brooks heroes Sumner beating Popular Sovereignty Violence Cane