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TAMANEND MIDDLE SCHOOL
CIVIL WAR CHALLENGE
WHEN THE TEAM GETS DIVIDED;
CLASSMATE AGAINST CLASSMATE, FRIEND AGAINST
FRIEND,
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER;
IT’S NO LONGER A GAME, IT’S CIVIL WAR
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General Landis/General McFarland/General Kern
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WHEN THE TEAM GETS DIVIDED;
CLASSMATE AGAINST CLASSMATE, FRIEND AGAINST FRIEND,
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER; IT’S NO LONGER A GAME,
IT’S CIVIL WAR
BATTLE PLANEach member of the team will be drafted into state regiments (consisting of 4-5
soldiers) who will fight in the Union (Northern) or Confederate (Southern) army.
Each state regiment will work to earn the respect of their general. The stronger
the regiment performs, the more soldiers General Landis/General McFarland/
General Kern will award them. You will be working to increase the number of
soldiers in your regiment, which will in turn increase the size of your army.
Each regiment must immediately choose a commander, secretary, quartermaster
and scout. These choices must be written on a note card with your state’s name
and turned in to General Landis/General McFarland/General Kern on the first day
of the War.
REGIMENTS AT WARUnionIllinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Ohio,
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
& New York
ConfederacyFlorida, North Carolina, Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee,
Georgia Company A, Georgia Company B, SC Company A, SC Company B,
Louisiana Company A, Louisiana Company B, VA Company A, & VA Company B
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EXPANDING YOUR REGIMENTEach regiment can be awarded more soldiers or have soldiers taken from
them based on the following factors:
1. HW completion
2. Quality of assignments (soldier journal, quizzes, maps, speeches…)
3. Discipline of your regiment
4. Luck (game cards and the role of the dice)
5. Victories in various head to head “battles” of knowledge
6. Victories on various “battle tasks” (mini projects)
7. Preparedness for battle (having your book, flags, notebooks…)
8. There is a spy amongst us…
9. Victories in Civil War Day battles (Town Ball, company streets, reenactments…)
10. Be ready for the unexpected!!!!!!!
VICTORYVictory in the Civil War is obtained by having the largest force of soldiers on
the final day of the war. General Landis/General McFarland/General Kern
will be rewarding 2 groups.
1. The first group to be recognized will be the winning army-Union or
Confederate.
2. The second, and more prestigious award, will be given to the winning state.
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WEEK 1 REQUIRED READING AND HOMEWORK
You are responsible for knowing the information on these pages when you come to class!
The date listed is NOT the night you read the information! It is the date you must have the reading
finished!
Wednesday, April 6 – Read pages 460 to 462 – Missouri Compromise, Popular Sovereignty, Slavery out West
Thursday, April 7 – Read pages 463 to 467 – Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Law, Uncle Tom’s Cabin
WEEK 1 BATTLES
This list of battles DOES NOT include surprise attacks, which can come at anytime from Generals
Landis, McFarland, and Kern
BATTLE # 1 – Creating a State Game Piece/Monument (due on Wednesday, 4/6)
Your regiment or company must design a game piece. This piece must be no larger than 8 ½” x 11”, and 16” in
height. Your game piece must include your state name, 3 facts about your state’s role in the 1850’s and 60’s,
and have an element of creativity, which sets it apart from the other regiments. Your state will brainstorm
ideas in class Monday 4/4, compile information and materials Monday night and construct your game piece
with the 15 minutes given in class on Wednesday 4/6. Work hard, be prepared, and stay organized-you will be
strictly held to your deadline of 15 minutes!
10, 000 soldiers will be awarded to the best regiment in each army. Soldiers will be awarded to
each regiment based on the placement of your game-piece.
BATTLE # 2 – Popular Sovereignty Political Cartoon (due on Thursday, 4/7)
Each soldier in your regiment will be asked to create a black and white political cartoon, based on the concept
of Popular Sovereignty. The general will choose 1 cartoon from each state at random and that cartoon will be
judged in comparison to the cartoons collected from the other states. The General will be looking for a strong
understanding of the concept, a clear depiction of the concept to the reader, and an element of creativity which
will attract the reader to the cartoon and leave them with a lasting impression of the idea of Popular
Sovereignty.
2000 soldiers awarded to the winning regiment in each army.
BATTLE # 3 – Congressional Debate concerning the Fugitive Slave Law (held on Thursday, 4/7)
You are representing your state in the Senate. Today the senate will be debating the constitutionality and
effectiveness of the Fugitive Slave Law (a key component of the Compromise of 1850). The debate will take
place in three steps: First, your state will have 10 minutes to write down as many quality arguments for or
against the Fugitive Slave Law as possible. Next, your state will combine forces with the other two regiments
from your Army and you will be given 10 minutes to choose the best 5 arguments supporting your side’s view
on the Fugitive Slave Law. Finally, the General will choose 5 people at random from each army to stand and
argue their side’s points. Each argument will be rated on a scale of 1-5 and then the points will be totaled to
determine which army presented the stronger arguments.
2500 soldiers awarded to the winning army.
BATTLE #4 – Write a letter to the Little Lady who started the Big War (due on Friday, 4/8)
After reading an excerpt of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, each soldier in your regiment will be asked to write a letter to
Harriet Beecher Stowe about the impact of her novel. The General is looking for you to be accurate, creative,
and emotional in your letter. One soldier from each regiment will be randomly chosen to read their letter out
loud.
1500 soldiers awarded to the winning regiment in each army.
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WEEKS 2 & 3 REQUIRED READING AND HOMEWORK
Monday, April 11 – Read pages 468 to 470 – Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas
Tuesday, April 12 – Read pages 471 to 476 – The Dred Scott Case, John Brown
Wednesday, April 13 – Read pages 478 to 481 – The Election of 1860, Fort Sumter, & collect visuals
Thursday, April 14 – Complete the first half of “causes” review sheet – Chapter 16
Friday, April 15 – Complete the 2nd half of “causes” review sheet – Quiz Today!!
Monday, April 18 – Read pages 486 to 489 and complete your graphic organizer
WEEKS 2 & 3 BATTLES
BATTLE # 1 – Dramatic eye-witness accounts of the violent events over slavery in Kansas (due
Monday, 4/11)
Each soldier will be given 15 minutes to write and prepare a 1 minute eye-witness account of the events
they encountered during “Bleeding Kansas.” You are about to be interviewed by a newspaper reporter
from 1859, just after the violence ended: please give an accurate, creative, and enthusiastic account of
what you have witnessed! One soldier from each regiment will be randomly chosen to be interviewed.
1000 soldiers awarded to the winning regiment.
BATTLE #2 – Trial of John Brown (held on Tuesday, 4/12)
John Brown, the radical abolitionist, has been caught by Federal Officials after the attempted capture of
the Federal Arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia. Several months have passed and John Brown must now
go to trial. The charges brought against him are murder in the 1st degree for the Pattawatomie Creek
Massacre and conspiracy to commit treason at Harper’s Ferry.
Each Army will choose 2 attorneys to represent them during this trial and 2 judges to determine the fate
of John Brown. Southerners will act as the Prosecution and the northerners will act as the Defense. Each
Army will receive 20 minutes to assist the lawyers in preparing their case. Upon completion of the
preparation each side will be given 5 minutes to present their case to the 5-person panel. The judges will
then determine the guilt or innocence of John Brown
2000 soldiers will be awarded to the winning Army.
BATTLE #3A – Political Rally (prep on Wednesday, 4/13)
Vision of America, 1859 – Lexington, KY
Abraham Lincoln is running on the Republican ticket and the favorite for the Election of 1860. The
southern states, with the support of Jefferson Davis, see this as a threat to their well being and are
prepared to respond if Lincoln is elected.
The Northern Army will choose 1 person to represent Abraham Lincoln and 2 people to act as
speechwriters. The Southern Army will choose 1 person to represent Jefferson Davis and 2
speechwriters. Both Armies will be given 20 minutes to prepare a speech supporting the election of
Lincoln or denouncing the election of Lincoln. The remaining soldiers will create a campaign rally sign,
(1 per regiment) which will be posted during the speech. Each speech must be 1.5 to 2 minutes in
length and presented at the rally.
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BATTLE #3B – Abraham Lincoln/Jefferson Davis Day (held on Thursday, 4/14)
Students of the Union and Confederate regiments (1 per regiment) will dress as Abraham Lincoln or
Jefferson Davis for the political rally. This day commemorates the days that Lincoln and Davis
acknowledged the hard work ahead following the election of 1860.
Each Lincoln and Davis will deliver a speech to the people of America.
Each person will deliver with passion and conviction to earn enlistments for their
regiment.
2500 soldiers will be awarded to the winning Army, 1500 soldiers to the best Lincoln or Davis, and
an additional 500 for the best campaign poster.
BATTLE #4 – Teaching American Politics (prep on Monday, 4/18, held on Tuesday 4/19)
As the Southern states began seceding from the Union and war was looming on the horizon, students at a
public school in Baltimore, MD asked their teacher “If our nation goes to war, which has more strengths,
weaknesses, and better leaders, the Union or the newly formed Confederacy?” The teacher pauses for a
moment and responds to the class.
Each Army will choose 3 teachers to present the strengths, weaknesses, and leaders to the class. Both
Armies will create a slide to act as a visual during the lesson. Upon completion of the lesson, both sides
will debate the issue of Advantages and Disadvantages as they both enter the war.
1500 soldiers will be awarded to the winning Army.
WEEKS 4 & 5 REQUIRED READINGS AND HOMEWORK
Monday, April 25 – Read pages 490 to 492 – Strategy for Victory, Battle of Bull Run
Friday, April 29 – Read pages 492 to 493 – Battle of Antietam
SB: RD of Autobiography due in English
Monday, May 2 – Read pages 493 to 494 – Battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Shiloh
Tuesday, May 3 – Read pages 496 to 499 – Emancipation Proclamation, Battle of Fort Wagner
SB: RD of 2 letters due in English
Wednesday, May 4 – Read 505 to 508 – Battles of Vicksburg, Gettysburg
Thursday, May 5 – SB: RD of 2 letters due in SS
Tuesday, May 10 – Read 508 to 510 – Sherman’s March, Appomattox Court House
Thursday, May 12 – SB: RD of Petition due in SS
Friday, May 20 – SB: Scrapbook due in SS
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WEEKS 4 & 5 BATTLES
Introduction
On April 12, 1861, Confederate guns opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, thus beginning the
bloodiest conflict in American history. 620,000 casualties. More than all other American wars
combined. The Civil War remains this nation’s most defining experience, ultimately giving new meaning
to the word “freedom.” Walt Whitman, a young newspaperman, and destined to become one of
America’s greatest poets, wrote, “We will never know the seething hell and the black infernal
background of this war, and it’s best that we should not. The real war will never be in the
books.” This week the war will come alive for all of us to experience.
BATTLE #1 – Battle Sequence (Begins 4/25, due 5/12)
Goal – Create a detailed timeline of major campaigns/events between the years of 1861-1865. Each event
will be detailed with visuals, i.e. – maps, pictures, charts, headlines, quotations, etc, a written
description of the leaders, casualties, and geographical significance. Each timeline must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
Assignment- Use the following events/campaigns to create your timeline:
Fort Sumter, Bull Run, Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg,
Gettysburg, Sherman’s March to the Sea (Atlanta), and Appomattox Court House.
5000 soldiers awarded to the winning regiment.
BATTLE #2 – Civil War Soldiers’ Scrapbook
In order to memorialize your time as a Civil War soldier, you will create a Civil War Soldier’s Scrapbook.
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BATTLE #3 – “Tenting Tonight”
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Each regiment must construct and dismantle 2 Civil War style tents in the
fastest time in
order to earn soldiers. The tents must be sturdy and well constructed for
inspection
by the commanding officers.
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BATTLE #4 – Town Ball
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This challenge will bring you directly back to the activities of the 1860’s.
BATTLE #5 – Regimental Drilling
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All Union and Confederate troops will be whipped into top military shape.
BATTLE #6 – Battlefield Challenge
nobody
The battlefield challenge will be the review for the unit exam. This will be a battle
forgets! Description TBA
FINAL CHALLENGE
MAY 24 – CIVIL WAR UNIT EXAM
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Missouri Compromise, Slavery in the West, and Popular Sovereignty
(pgs 460-462)
1. Who came up with it?
2. What problem did the Compromise solve?
3. What did the Compromise do?
4. What was the Wilmot Proviso?
5. Define Popular Sovereignty.
6. Because of Popular Sovereignty, how would new territories decide to allow slavery or not?
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The Compromise of 1850 and Uncle Tom’s Cabin (pgs 463-466)
1. What problem did the Compromise of 1850 solve?
2. Define secede.
3. Who came up with the Compromise?
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4. What were the five parts of the Compromise?
5. What did the Fugitive Slave Act say?
6. What was the reaction of the Northerners to the Fugitive Slave Act?
7. Who was the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and when was it written?
8. What is the novel about?
9. What was the reaction to the novel of Northerners? Southerners?
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Kansas-Nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas (pgs 468-470)
1. Who came up with it?
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2. What problem did this bill solve?
3. How would slavery be decided in the Kansas and Nebraska Territories?
4. Why did many Northerners say this bill was unfair?
5. Define border ruffians.
6. Who was John Brown and what was his role in “bleeding Kansas”?
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The Dred Scott Case (pgs 471-472)
1. Who was Dred Scott?
2. What was Dred Scott’s main argument in his lawsuit?
3. What were (2) key parts to the Supreme Court’s decision?
4. How did the outcome of the case affect the Missouri Compromise?
5. How did Northerners respond? Southerners?
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John Brown’s Raid at Harper’s Ferry (pg 475-476)
1. What was John Brown’s goal in raiding Harper’s Ferry?
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2. What happened in the town?
3. John Brown was tried for __________________, which is an act against one’s country.
4. To many Northerners, John Brown was considered to be a martyr__________________________________________________________
5. How did Southerners see John Brown? What did they become convinced of after hearing
Northern praises of this man?
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The Election of 1860 and Fort Sumter (pg. 478-481)
Big Question:
How did the four candidates for
President in 1860 reflect the
nation’s sectional differences?
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1. Who won the election of 1860?
2. To many Southerners, what did this mean?
3. “They believed that the ________________ and the _________________ were now
set against their interests—especially _______________________.
4. Who was the first state to secede?
5. What document and phrase did the Southern states use as their justification for secession?
6. Who became the President of the Confederacy?
7. What was Lincoln’s difficult decision?
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8. Where and when did the Civil War officially begin?
Strategies for Victory, Bull Run (pgs 490-492)
1. Explain the strategies for victory for the North and South:
North (called: ___________________)
South
2. Before a battle had ever taken place, citizens were excited to see the fighting in person. How
did the Battle of Bull Run change that?
3. How did General Thomas Jackson get his nickname?
4. What did the Battle of Bull Run prove to the North? the South?
5. How effective was the northern blockade of southern ports?
6. How did the South try to break the blockade?
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The Battle of Antietam (pgs 492-493)
1. Why did General Lee change his strategy for victory?
2. How did the North know of Lee’s plans?
3. How did the Battle of Antietam contribute to the brutality and devistation of the Civil War?
(think casualties and be specific)
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4. What is the significance of the Battle of Antietam?
The Battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Shiloh (pgs 493-494)
1. What is the significance of the Battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville?
2. Why did victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville come at such a high cost?
3. What strategy for victory did General Grant move towards in 1862?
4. What is the significance of the Battle of Shiloh?
5. How did geography play an important role in the victories or losses in the Battles of
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Shiloh?
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The Emancipation Proclomation and African American Contributions
(pgs 496-499)
1. What was Lincoln’s goal at the beginning of the war? What was it not?
2. Define emancipate:
3. What was the Emancipation Proclamation and who did it apply to? Who did it not apply to?
4. Fill in the following chart:
Lincoln’s Reasons for
Issuing the Proclamation:
1.
Effects of
Issuing the Proclamation:
1.
2.
2.
5. What was life like for free blacks in the Union Army?
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6. Who was the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and what famous Battle were they in?
Union Victories at Vicksburg and Gettysburg (505-508)
1.
What strategy for Union victory did the Union Army move towards in early 1863?
2. How did Union General Grant take Vicksburg? Define siege in your answer.
3. In the East, Confederate General Lee invaded what state?
4. Describe the events and significance of Pickett’s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.
5. How did the Battle of Gettysburg contribute to the brutality and devistation of the Civil War?
(think casualties and be specific)
5. Summarize the main point of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
6. Fill in the speech bubbles to show what General Lee might have said before and after the
Battle of Gettysburg.
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Total War and Appomattox Courthouse (508-510)
1. Who became the overall commander of the Union Army after Vicksburg? What was this
man’s plan for ending the war? In your answer, define total war.
2. Who was General Sheridan, and how did he accomplish “total war”?
3. Who was General Sherman, and how did he accomplish “total war”?
4. Look at the map on pg. 509. Who won more battles? How did these heavy losses fit into
“total war”?
5. Where did surrender occur? What were the terms of the Confederate surrender?
6. Explain 5 ways that the Civil War changed the United States.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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