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Jefferson Davis Topic: The Civil War (middle/high school US history) by Lodge Jefferson Davis Civil unrest in the land of cotton Circa 1861 Lincoln as chief, the northern states he’s gotten To be anti-slave Republican Hey! We need those slaves to survive The south has a voice, but congress is biased We’ll break the heck away and write a constitution For these confederation slaves states Jefferson Davis is the best solution He’ll give us secession updates If it comes to war, he’ll have Robert E. Lee While the North gets Grant to head their war machine Chorus: Jefferson Davis You look like a woman when you run (on the run) Your confederate service Has made you quite nervous, ‘cause it’s done Done done done Seven southern states put a call to battle When they drew this line in the sand Shots at Fort Sumter made the sabers rattle Now, eleven states will make a stand 25,000 dead at Antietam And at Chancellorsville Stonewall Jackson faces Southern guns The Anaconda Plan restricted southern trade Through rail and naval blockades So as supplies ran out, so did the will to fight Which drew closer the northern blade Sherman marched heading to the sea from Georgia Burning cities and then major towns The north surrounded Lee causing the south to surrender At the Appomattox Court House April 9th, 1865 Was the day the Union won the power to survive Student Lyric Guide Name: ___________________________ The Civil War Jefferson Davis Civil unrest in the land of cotton Circa 1861 What year did the Civil War Begin? _____________ Lincoln as chief, the northern states he’s gotten To be anti-slave Republican ________________________________________________________________ Explain why Lincoln was considered the "Dark Horse" Candidate. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Hey! We need those slaves to survive Why did the South need slaves? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ The south has a voice, but congress is biased Explain why the South is not equally represented in Congress: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ We’ll break the heck away and write a constitution For these confederation slaves states Define Secession: _______________________________________________ In 1861 the states that seceded wrote the ____________________ ____________ ___________________________ This document was similar to the US Constitution, but what was the biggest difference? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Jefferson Davis is the best solution He’ll give us secession updates These Confederate States appointed their first President: ________________ ____________ If it comes to war, he’ll have Robert E. Lee _________________________ was the lead general for the Southern Armies While the North gets Grant to head their war machine _________________________ was the lead general for the Northern Armies Jefferson Davis You look like a woman when you run (on the run) Your confederate service Has made you quite nervous, ‘cause it’s done Done done done Explain the line "Jefferson Davis, you look like a woman when you run" ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Seven southern states put a call to battle When they drew this line in the sand List the first seven states to secede from the Union 1. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________ 4. ______________________________ 5. ______________________________ 6. ______________________________ 7. ______________________________ Shots at Fort Sumter made the sabers rattle The first battle of the Civil War was fought at ____________ ______________ in Charleston, SC Now, eleven states will make a stand After the first battle, 4 additional states joined the Confederacy 8. ______________________________ 9. ______________________________ 10. ______________________________ 11. ______________________________ 25,000 dead at Antietam The battle of ________________ was one of the most devastating battles in world history. It is believed that ______________ soldiers died on the battlefield, but up to ________________ died as a result of injuries. And at Chancellorsville Stonewall Jackson faces Southern guns What happened to Stonewall Jackson at the battle of Chancellorsville? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ The Anaconda Plan restricted southern trade Through rail and naval blockades So as supplies ran out, so did the will to fight Which drew closer the northern blade Explain the Anaconda Plan: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Sherman marched heading to the sea from Georgia Burning cities and then major towns ________________ ___________ was a campaign by a Northern General to burn everything from ____________ to ______________ The north surrounded Lee causing the south to surrender At the Appomattox Court House April 9th, 1865 Who did General Robert E Lee surrender to on April 9th, 1865? ________________________________________________________________ Was the day the Union won the power to survive Which side won the Civil War? ________________________________________________________________ Teacher Key Name: _______KEY_______________ Jefferson Davis What year did the Civil War Begin? 1861 Who was the President during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln Explain why Lincoln was considered the "Dark Horse" Candidate. He was only a senator for a short period of time. He only won by a narrow margin. He was a strong anti-slavery candidate. Why did the South need slaves? For economic reasons. The slaves were the manpower for growing all the Southern cash crops. Explain why the South is not equally represented in Congress: The 3/5ths Law stated that every 5 slaves = 3 people (for the purposes of representation in Congress). So, the south's power in Congress kept slipping as the North grew. Define Secession: withdrawing from a group or organization In 1861 the states that seceded wrote the ____________Confederate ________ States ___________ Constitution This document was similar to the US Constitution, but what was the biggest difference? It allowed for slave ownership These Confederate States appointed their first President: ________ Jefferson ____________ Davis ______ Robert E. Lee was the lead general for the Southern Armies ________Ulysses S. Grant was the lead general for the Northern Armies Explain the line "Jefferson Davis, you look like a woman when you run" When the South surrendered in 1865, Jefferson Davis dressed up as a woman and tried to escape to Florida. However, he was caught by Northern authorities. List the first seven states to secede from the Union 1. South Carolina 2. Mississippi 3. Florida 4. Alabama 5. Georgia 6. Louisiana 7. Texas The first battle of the Civil War was fought at ________ Fort __________Sumpter in Charleston, SC After the first battle, 4 additional states joined the Confederacy 8. Virginia 9. Arkansas 10. Tennessee 11. North Carolina The battle of ____________ Antietam was one of the most devastating battles in world history. It is believed that ________8,000 soldiers died on the battlefield, but up to _________________30,000 died as a result of injuries. What happened to Stonewall Jackson at the battle of Chancellorsville? He was a Southern General who was accidentally shot in the back by his own troops during this battle. Explain the Anaconda Plan: It was a Northern tactic to gain control of raliroads, riviers, and naval ports in order to prevent the Southern states from getting supplies for the war. _______ Sherman's _______March was a campaign by a Northern General to burn everything from ________ Atlanta to ________Savannah Who did General Robert E Lee surrender to on April 9th, 1865? Ulysses S. Grant Which side won the Civil War? North - the Union Music Video Extension Activity 1. Hand out or project the lyrics and read them out loud and discuss their meaning 2. Play the song for the students, multiple times, encouraging them to sing along 3. Use the student lyric guide in place of, or to supplement class notes 4. Allow students class time, in small groups, to “act” out a portion of the song 5. Film the student groups singing/acting out the song