1. DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 13-17 March 1727
DAILY US HISTORY The Week of March 17
MONDAY-B
Objectives- None .
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: None
Activities- Chapter 8 Exam/Read “A Soldier’s Life” excerpt and
“The First Battle of Bull Run-Manassas” and answer the Reading
Check Questions
Homework- None
TUESDAY-A
Objectives- None .
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: None
Activities- Chapter 8 Exam/Read “A Soldier’s Life” excerpt and
“The First Battle of Bull Run-Manassas” and answer the Reading
Check Questions
Homework- None
WEDNESDAY-B
border states- The states between the North and South that were divided over whether to stay in the Union or join the Confederacy
blockade- cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies from coming in or going out; to close off a country’s ports
offensive- position of attacking or the attack itself
Rebel- Confederate soldier, so called because of opposition to the established government
Yankee- Union soldier
Objectives- 1) Explain how the border states played an important
role in the war. 2) Compare Northern and Southern populations,
industries resources, and war aims
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
border state, blockade, offensive, Rebel, Yankee
Activities- PowerPoint Presentation on Chapter 9, Section 1
/Graphic Organizer “Advantages and Disadvantages of North and
South”/Surprise Pop Quiz
Homework- None
THURSDAY-A
border states- The states between the North and South that were divided over whether to stay in the Union or join the Confederacy
blockade- cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies from coming in or going out; to close off a country’s ports
offensive- position of attacking or the attack itself
Rebel- Confederate soldier, so called because of opposition to the established government
Yankee- Union soldier
Objectives- 1) Explain how the border states played an important
role in the war. 2) Compare Northern and Southern populations,
industries resources, and war aims
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
border state, blockade, offensive, Rebel, Yankee
Activities- PowerPoint Presentation on Chapter 9, Section 1
/Graphic Organizer “Advantages and Disadvantages of North and
South”/Surprise Pop Quiz
Homework- None
FRIDAY-B
Objectives- 1) Identify Northern and Southern successes and
failures in the early years of the war. 2) Explain how the North
naval blockade hurt the South
Language Objectives Using a map, describe how the South was able to
win the war in the East Using a map, show how the North was able to
strengthen their blockade of Southern ports.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Blockade runner,
ironclad, casualty, emancipate
Activities- Finish PowerPoint Presentation on Chapter 9 Section 1, start
Chapter 9, Section 2/ Note-Taking Format / Analysis Packet “Was Abraham
Lincoln the Great Emancipator/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ Lies, Darn Lies/Kahhot.it
Review/Surprise Pop-Quiz
Homework- Read “First Battle of Bull Run-Manassas” and answer the
Reading Check Questions
blockade runner- ship that sails into and out of a blockaded area
ironclad- armed naval vessel
casualty- a military person killed, wounded, or captured
emancipate- to free from slavery

2. Essential Question The Week of 13-17 March 17
"It is harder to preserve than to obtain liberty.” John C. Calhoun
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
The Civil War was the last time that there was a war between ground troops on American soil. How might your life have changed if you lived during a war fought within the United States?
THURSDAY
The Civil War was the last time that there was a war between ground troops on American soil. How might your life have changed if you lived during a war fought within the United States?
FRIDAY
Write three advantages that the South had during the Civil War?
The South’s advantages included the support of its white population, familiar terrain, and better military leaders
Why did the Puritans want to leave the Netherlands?