THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

EQ: How did the Civil War impact the United States?  Warm-Up: What were some factors that led to the South seceding?  MLQ: How can we learn about the advantages and disadvantages of the North and South by using comparing and contrasting skills? Vocabulary Advantage: a beneficial factor or combination of factors Initial: occurring at the beginning The DaVinci basketball team had an advantage over their opponents because they were playing the game at home. The initial part of test was multiple choice. Work period: Students will: 1) Answer compare and contrast tiered questions  Share: Share answers  Closing: Summary of lesson H.W. Read and Answer the North and South Compared Worksheet

The Civil War: Union vs Confederacy

 People in the South believed their economy and way of life would be destroyed without slave labor  On December 20, 1860, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas officially seceded from the union.  These states formed their own confederacy called the “Confederate States of America”  Slavery was made legal in the confederacy and they elected Jefferson Davis.

The first States secede

 A question arose as to who owned federal property such as forts, banks, and arsenals in Southern territory.  In 1861, the Confederates attacked Fort Sumter, in Charlestown, South Carolina starting the Civil War.  Lincoln quickly sent ships to bring supplies to the fort to prevent a take over but the federal troops could not hold back Confederate troops and the North lost the first battle.

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Union (North) Advantages - population - 22 million - 90% of industrial goods, esp. weapons - efficient railroad system - controlled the navy, which could be used to blockade s. ports and shut down the s. economy - capable military leaders, inc. Ulysses S. Grant Disadvantages - would have to fight an offensive war in unfamiliar territory - Many soldiers were factory workers

Confederate (Rebel) advantages (South) and disadvantages Advantages  Confederates had excellent generals too - Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jackson  Defending is always easier than attacking - (familiar climate and territory)  Farmers fight better than factory workers  Profitable economy based on cotton exports Disadvantages  a smaller population of 9 million (inc. 3.5 million slaves)  had to import industrial goods; very little weapon production

Elementary schools and middle schools have many traits in common. Typically, both are open five days a week for a set number of hours each day. Students sit at desks in classrooms and are expected to listen to and learn from their teachers. There is a set time for lunch. Each day, students are given homework assignments. Students take quizzes and tests. In all of these ways, middle school should feel somewhat familiar to new students. H.A.G However, there are some big changes that new middle school students should be aware of. In elementary school, students usually stay in the same classroom with one teacher for most of the day. That is not the case in middle school, where students typically have a different teacher for each subject. Students must move to a different classroom for each subject too. Since there is not one classroom in which to store supplies, middle schools often provide students with lockers. For many kids, getting a locker is a welcome rite of passage.