Students will research 10 important battles of the civil war and place them on a timeline. Analyze the geography of the period to hypothesize on the military strategy of the. The study covers the events, people, politics and conflicts of the war between the states, including but not limited to slavery and the underground railroad, fort sumter, secession of the southern states, emancipation, women of the civil war, life. Locate indiana on a map as one of the 50 united states. Histomatics using civil war battles data to make a box and whisker plot. Great civil war resources for k12 students learning about the american civil war is not only critical for students in the united states, it also has the potential to engage all kinds of learners in a variety of ways. To support student understanding of these documents. Through learning about the civil war, the unit can meet all of the ncss standards for social studies. From the conception of the constitution, there were two differing opinions on the role of the federal government.
Students examine the impact of unilateral secession. Homestead act 1862160 acres of land virtually free to any citizen willing to occupy it for five years 2. Discover librarianselected research resources on secession movement u. By looking at all the different aspects of the civil war. The civil war animated map american battlefield trust. The main difference between the two speechs is that lincoln speaks about the larger issues of the war, whereas jefferson davis focuses more on specific issues in the southern states gienapp, p. Watch the civil war come to life with the american battlefield trusts new animated map. Civil war and reconstruction bundle by classroom panda. The men of secession and civil war, 18591861 traces the period from john browns 1859 harpers ferry raid to the confederate attack on fort sumter and the subsequent secession of the upper south states in. And here is a nifty map of the civil war locations. Maps blank outline map blank outline map pdf file north and south color north and south black and white. That process was the end game of a political battle that had been undertaken between the north and south shortly after the american revolution.
Web sites with lesson plans for teachers tools, publications. This from secession to civil war lesson plan is suitable for 8th grade. Check out the dates below, watch for special events throughout the state, and have fun completing the activities in this book. Secession map worksheets there are 8 printable worksheets for this topic. Secession, united states places in history library of. Map activity, postcard home lesson fivesix class handouts class notes topic. The reasons fourth graders need to learn about the civil war is because the civil war is a large part of our nations history. Nov 09, 2014 this civil war history study offers an indepth, handson learning experience comprised of 25 lessons that can spread across 510 weeks or more. The war endsshermans march to the sea, total war, surrender at appomattox court house. Great civil war resources for k12 students student guide. In this american civil war instructional activity, students conduct research regarding secession and lincolns thoughts about it.
Civil war battle map beacon learning center lesson plans. The civil war was a watershed event in the united states. Eighth graders examine the causes of the civil war. It meets georgias fourth grade social studies gses ss4h5 explain the causes, major events, and consequences of the civil war. Here is a series of worksheets to help students understand the. South secession map southern states secede civil war states rights maps, why did the south secede what caused southern secession constitution states. Winn parish, louisiana, was one of the parishes that voted against secession.
Then, it requires students to use a chart that describes the number of major civil war battles in each state, to make a box and whisker plot. South secession map southern states secede civil war states rights maps, why did the south secede what caused southern secession constitution states rights supreme court chief justice northern border. Map directions use your atlas pages 5255 to answer the questions and label the map. Union naval activities were dictated by the anaconda plan. Find civil war secession lesson plans and teaching resources. Lincoln chose war to suppress what he deemed a rebellion in the southern states. I think there is a validity in your statement, but i think its also true that the northern control they were resisting was a control designed to ensure the freedmen would have voting and other rights, so its difficult to separate the two. This map shows the states that seceded from the union before the fall of fort. No longer would questions concerning secession or nullification be argued by individual states. Civil war secession map activity by historically thinking. The american civil war started in 1861 and lasted four years. Events that lead to secession and war cut and paste activity nat turner, harriet tubman, john brown, abraham lincoln, and abolitionists king virtues classroom students will love applying what youve taught them during your civil war unit with this cut and paste activity. Ss4h6 analyze the effects of reconstruction on american life. Secession, the withdrawal of 11 slave states states in which slaveholding was legal from the union during 186061 following the election of abraham lincoln as president of the united states.
For a quick view of key events and battles, see the chart. Im not as well versed in the reconstruction period as i am colonial to acw period. Worksheets are tosecedeornottosecedeeventsleadingtothecivilwar, civil war 150, 1 the. Nineteenthcentury song sheets pioneering the upper midwest. This primary source set uses documents, illustrations, and maps to explore events and ideas. Maps blank outline map blank outline map pdf file north and south color. Objectives the student extends and refines use of various map forms and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report geographic information about the united states for.
See the entire civil war unfold, from fort sumter to appomattox and beyond, on our animated map, produced by wide awake films in partnership with the american battlefield trust. Jan 05, 2017 im not as well versed in the reconstruction period as i am colonial to acw period. This activity walks students through the process of making a box and whisker plot on a stepbystep basis. The secessionist states formed the confederate states of america. War broke out in april 1861 when secessionist forces attacked fort sumter in south. It was the most serious secession movement in the united states and was defeated when the union armies defeated the confederate armies in the civil war, 186165.
Federal territory and confederate territory, union free states and territories, union slaveholding states, confederate states that seceded before the outbreak of war including indian territory controlled by the confederates, and confederate states that seceded after the outbreak of war. Resources from the library of congress the civil war pbs. In his book the american civil war, john keegan writes that the american. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. The idea of secession is what started the civil war. Letter writing activity from a soldiers point of view 3. Students will view three video clips from the civil war and analyze a map of the unions grand strategy to defeat the confederacy. Civil war includes events leading up to and immediately after creek event was part of the. Identify the border states with blue stripes in a vertical pattern. Secession, as it applies to the outbreak of the american civil war, comprises the series of events that began on december 20, 1860, and extended through june 8 of the next year when eleven states. History civil war in february of 1861 many of the states in the southern part of the united states decided to form their own country.
Federalists believed that the federal government and the executive needed to maintain their power in order to ensure the survival of the union. Map of the confederacy, showing the order in which the states of the confederacy left the union. A declaration of the causes which impel the state of texas to secede from the federal union. A completed timeline of the events leading up to the civil war. Identify and describe the location of the state capital, major cities and rivers in indiana. Prior to the civil war, david pierson, a young attorney, was elected to represent the parish at the secession convention called in january 1861. The american civil war is an enormous topic with a rich set of primary source documents, images and narratives for students to explore. Timeline of war events and major battles of the civil war. Frederick douglass, an exslave who bought his freedom. Areas in white were not states during the secession crisis, although kansas was soon to become one. Civil war from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Eleven southern states seceded from the united state and formed the confederate sates of america. Battles of the civil war map activity directions 1. Lincoln talks about how this issue of secession and civil war is more than just a national issue.
Views from the united kingdom and europe, 18561865 adams, charles on. Civil war in northern virginia local history research. The individual states after years of reconstruction would end up joined together in a stronger union. This civil war history study offers an indepth, handson learning experience comprised of 25 lessons that can spread across 510 weeks or more. Should he allow peaceful secession or should he coerce the rebels to stay in the union. Leave the following areas blank west virginia and all of the territories. American history secession and civil war vocabulary. Timeline of the american civil war british library. This activity is a fun way to report geographic information. How did the united states arrive at a point at which the south seceded and. Civil war maps collection connections teacher resources.
This is a map activity designed to introduce students to border states, the confederate states of america and the united states. In this historical perspectives instructional activity, 8th graders analyze photographs and documents available from the library of congress to determine how the divisions between the north and the south reached their breaking points. The student illustrates a blank map to identify 5 civil war battles. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. Civil war unit plan fourth grade nicole short educ 327. South secession map southern states secede civil war rights. Becoming alabama is a statewide celebration of these events. Teaching a unit on the civil war for high school students can be difficult. Prosperity and expansionthe war provided a stimulant to northern economic interests 1. Secession, as it applies to the outbreak of the american civil war, comprises the series of events that began on december 20, 1860, and extended through june 8.
Nullification and secession grades 57 richard allen the ame church grades 68. The civil war california historysocial science project. The american civil war was a civil war in the united states from 1861 to 1865, fought between. Missouri, represented by the 12th star on the confederate flag, attempted to secede, but instead became a battleground. Leading up to the civil war activity lesson plan book daily a nation divided. With this map comes the inset vicinity of gettysburg. Learning about the american civil war is not only critical for students in the united states, it also has the potential to engage all kinds of learners in a variety of ways. Through essays and articles, engaging webbased activities, and primary source documents such as photos, letters, diaries, and. More specifically, students will have theopportunity to comparethe arguments presented for secession with the ideals outlined in our foundational documents, the declaration of independence and the constitution.
May 30, 2019 the american civil war was made inevitable when, in response to growing northern resistance to the practice of slavery, several southern states began to secede from the union. From secession to civil war lesson plan for 8th grade. Eventually ten additional southern states left the union. The american civil war was made inevitable when, in response to growing northern resistance to the practice of slavery, several southern states began to secede from the union. They will color code the battles to indicate which side was the victor. Start studying american history secession and civil war vocabulary.
Not just a struggle between free and slave states more than anything conflicting views on the right of secession determined the ultimate division of states, and the choice of people in areas where sentiments were divided. Noted historian charles adams has assembled an extraordinary collection of articlesnever before collected and made available for easy studywritten by foreign journalists at the time of the u. They also portray the issues of territorial expansion, slavery, and secession, which. Lincolns election in 1860 brought the southern states to the point of secession and lincoln to a fateful question. American civil war map activity for kids a civil war simulation lesson is a great way of getting students excited about history through engaging them in active, real time role play situations that simulate authentic political and military decision making of the era.
You may use a map key or identify the location of the battles directly on the map. For each of the battles, list the following information. The civil war was a fight to preserve the union which was the united states of america. Understand the immediate causes of the civil war, including the election of 1860, secession, ft. Civil war unit plan fourth grade nicole short educ 327 fall 2010.
The men of secession and civil war, 18591861 traces the period from john browns 1859 harpers ferry raid to the confederate attack on fort sumter and the subsequent secession of the upper south states in april 1861. On the map, identify the key battles of the civil war see below. A pamphlet with the official justification for south carolinas secession, 1860. Part of the highly authoritative virginia civil war battles and leaders series, volume by a former director of the national battlefield park is the definitive treatment of the first great battle of the civil war. The constitution and the civil war site support notebook lessons below. The american civil war also known by other names was a civil war in the united states from 1861 to 1865, fought between the northern united states loyal to the union and the southern united states that had seceded from the union and formed the confederacy.
Civil war causes states rights secession constitution powers. Secession and the senate secession and the senate introduction in november 1860 a deeply divided nation teetered on the brink of a civil war. Analyze the geography of the period to hypothesize on the military strategy of the union. Regarding what caused the civil war also called civil war causes, the president of the united statesas commanderinchief and chief executivedeclared that the sole cause of the civil war was secession. Secession in the civil war lesson for kids related study materials. In december 1860 south carolina became the first southern state to secede from the united states. This nonfiction tab booklet is great to use when teaching about the american civil war on the elementary level. Nineteenth century song sheets pioneering the upper midwest. The civil war map collection consists of reconnaissance, sketch, coastal, and theaterofwar maps that depict troop activities and fortifications during the civil war. Leading up to the civil war activity lesson plan book.
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