1. The American Civil War
Created by Mrs. DeLuna

2. Secession-southern states leave the Union
The Confederate States of America (The Confederacy) The United States of America (The Union)

3. Choosing Sides – pg. 482
The Union has Abraham Lincoln as their president.
The Confederacy selects Jefferson Davis as their president.
24 states in the Union
11 states in the Confederacy
The border states had slaves, but they stayed with the Union

4. Fort Sumter-pg 481
Southern states took over most of the federal forts inside their borders, including Ft. Sumter.
Union soldiers at Ft Sumter were running out of supplies.
Lincoln sent supply ships to restock the fort.
The Confederacy attacked the supply ships and opened fire on the fort.
The Union side surrendered and this started the war.

5. Military Leaders Union Leader:
Ulysses S. Grant (the Union had many different leaders before Grant came in).
Grant’s victories followed many failed generals
Confederate Leader:
Robert E. Lee (talented military leader)
Respected by both sides
Refused to fight against Virginia
Won many early victories.

6. Strengths, Weaknesses-pg. 483-484 Tree Map Activity
The Union:
22 million people
More factories
More railroad tracks
More naval power and shipyards
President Lincoln-great leader
Had to fight an offensive war (had to travel South)
Developed the Anaconda Plan (to surround and squeeze the South)
They planned to gain control of the Mississippi
The Confederacy:
9 million people (3.5 million were slaves)
Talented general (Robert E. Lee)
Was able to fight a defensive war (could stay in South and defend itself)
Expected Europe to help them, but Europe stayed out.

7. Technology-pg. 491
Rifle and minie ball-rifles that shot farther and more accurately. The minie ball caused more damage. Ironclads – warships covered with iron.
Videos and Summaries
Submarines
Minie Ball

8. Major Battles / Events
Document the major events on class handout while reading and watching the video
Battles
Timeline

9. Gettysburg & The Gettysburg Address
Civil War Blog Questions:
Why was Gettysburg considered a turning point in the war?
How did Lincoln lift the spirits of the Union with the Gettysburg Address?
Pg history book
Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg Address (video)
A Day in History (video)
Gettysburg Address (text)

10. Sherman’s March Civil War Blog Questions:
Was Sherman’s March a war strategy, terrorism, anarchy, or something else?
What is your perception of Sherman’s March?
Pg history book
Sherman’s March
List of videos and interactive media
Eyewitness

11. Appomattox Civil War Blog Questions:
What were the terms of Lee’s surrender?
Why do you think the Union leaders offered these terms?
Were these terms justified and what other options did they have?
Pg. 519 history book
Surrender (video)
The terms

12. Effects of the War
Analyze the effects of the war for the North and the South. Create a Venn Diagram as you compare and contrast.
Use pg
Eyewitness
Abraham Lincoln

13. Additional Resources Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant Photos Videos
Images
Timeline
Interactive Timeline
Online Quiz
Frederick Douglass
Civil War Songs
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant