1. 8. North vs. South in War

2.   SWBAT assess the strengths and weaknesses between the Northern states and the Southern states during the Civil War. Lesson Objective

3.   Competitive Edge  Having an advantage over an enemy or a competitor  Armies at War  What one thing would you desire in a war to give your army a competitive edge over its enemy?  Chart & Share Out  Discussion  Based upon our studies of US Geography, what is one advantage the North OR the South might have over its enemy during the Civil War? Word of the Day/Initial Activity

4.   Focus Question: How did the Union Army and the Confederate Army compare to each other?  Read North vs. South During the Civil War Jigsaw  List the advantages and disadvantages of the Union (Northern states) and Confederacy (Southern States) during the Civil War.  Extension Activity  Which do you believe is a more important quality for an army to possess, better material to fight the war OR a better leader to devise a strategy to fight the war? Explain!  Share Out Activity 1: The Civil War

5.   2 minute to write down a response to this question: Choose 1 of the two questions to answer below:  1. Describe how you believe the Union (Northern States) will attempt the win the war based upon their advantages.  2. Describe how you believe the Confederacy (Southern States) will attempt to win the war based upon their advantages.  Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner  Share Out The Civil War QuickWrite/ Turn & Talk

6.   Focus Question: How did the advantages and the disadvantages give the two armies the best competitive edge to win the Civil War?  Read North vs. South During the Civil War  Which side, the North or South, do you believe has the best chance of winning the Civil War?  Write a claim, provide 1 piece of evidence and analyze  Extension Activity  What factors might alter the outcome of the war for either the Union or Confederacy?  Share Out Activity 2: Advantages vs. Disadvantages

7.   1. The Union Army  a. Strengths  a. 4x as many citizens, large industrial base (factories), 70% of railroads (fast travel), strong navy  b. Weaknesses  a. Invading unfamiliar land, fight over large area  2. The Confederate Army  a. Strengths  a. Defending homes, better officers, large plantations  b. Weaknesses  a. Few factories, few railroads, small population, poor navy  3. Lincoln’s Controversial Action  a. Denied criminals habeas corpus (unconstitutional- 6 th amendment ) Mini-Lesson

8.   Exit Ticket 2) Share with me one thing that you find interesting from class today. Why do you find it interesting? 3) Share with me one-way in which the information from class today affects your life today. Summary

9.  The data shown in the graphs best support the conclusion that the North a.was better prepared economically to fight the Civil War b.lagged behind the South in bank deposits c.produced more agricultural products than the South d.lacked several important resources to fight the war