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Civil War Map Activity
Follow along with 15 steps to turn your blank Civil
War map into an information-packed resource
Civil War Map Activity
This activity covers Northern States, Southern States, Border States and
U.S. territories, as well as a handful of well-known battles of the War. But
keep in mind, there were 29 campaigns, 76 battles, 310 engagement, and
10,000 other ‘skirmishes’ in the Civil War (1861-1865). This is but a sample.
Civil War Map Activity
Start with this blank U.S.
map, and follow along
with the next 15 steps
Step One
• 11 Southern States seceded from the Union in 1861
• Color these states RED
Step Two
• Label the Confederate States of America
Mississippi
Texas
Step Three
• Most of the other States remained in the union (1861)
• Color these states BLUE
Mississippi
Texas
Step Four
• Label the Union states
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
Kansas
Mississippi
Texas
Step Four
• Label the Union states
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
Kansas
Mississippi
Texas
Step Five
• Five ‘border’ states (pro-slavery) stay with the union
• Color these states a slightly lighter BLUE
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
Kansas
Mississippi
Texas
Step Six
• Label the border states
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
Kansas
Mississippi
Texas
Step Six
• Label the border states
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
Kansas
Mississippi
Texas
Step Seven
Put a STAR and a #1 at Fort Sumter and record the facts
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
Kansas
Texas
Mississippi
1 – Fort Sumter
The South Attacked here, starting the Civil War
1
http://www.youtu
be.com/watch?v
=O9p7V7GrHjE
Step Eight
Put a STAR and #2 near Richmond, VA & record the facts
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
2
Kansas
Texas
Mississippi
1 – Fort Sumter
The South Attacked here, starting the Civil War
2 – Seven Days Battles
Early conflict that forced the North to retreat
1
http://www.youtu
be.com/watch?v
=cXZYtmq0Arw
Step Nine
Put a STAR and #3 at Antietam & record the facts
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
3
2
Kansas
Texas
Mississippi
1 – Fort Sumter
The South Attacked here, starting the Civil War
2 – Seven Days Battles
Early conflict that forced the North to retreat
3 – Battle of Antietam
Bloodiest Day in U.S. history, over 22,000 dead
1
http://www.youtu
be.com/watch?v
=lJiMlgvygvc
Step Ten
Put a STAR and #4 at Vicksburg & record the facts
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
3
2
Kansas
4
Texas
Mississippi
1 – Fort Sumter
The South Attacked here, starting the Civil War
2 – Seven Days Battles
Early conflict that forced the North to retreat
3 – Battle of Antietam
Bloodiest Day in U.S. history, over 22,000 dead
4 – Battle of Vicksburg
Union troops win, cutting off Southern supplies
1
http://www.youtu
be.com/watch?v
=H10ix9pJ2mk
Step Eleven
Put a STAR and #5 at Gettysburg & record the facts
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
5
3
2
Kansas
4
Mississippi
1 – Fort Sumter
The South Attacked here, starting the Civil War
2 – Seven Days Battles
Texas
Early conflict that forced the North to retreat
3 – Battle of Antietam
Bloodiest Day in U.S. history, over 22,000 dead
4 – Battle of Vicksburg
Union troops win, cutting off Southern supplies
5 – Battle of Gettysburg
Three days of fighting, Union victory, strengthening resolve to fight
1
http://www.youtu
be.com/watch?v
=BvA0J_2ZpIQ
Step Twelve
The South surrenders…
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
5
3
2
Kansas
Mississippi
1 – Fort Sumter
The South Attacked here, starting the Civil War
4
2 – Seven Days Battles
Texas
Early conflict that forced the North to retreat
3 – Battle of Antietam
Bloodiest Day in U.S. history, over 22,000 dead
4 – Battle of Vicksburg
Union troops win, cutting off Southern supplies
5 – Battle of Gettysburg
Three days of fighting, Union victory, strengthening resolve to fight
* Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House
*
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Step Thirteen
West Virginia, which had separated from Virginia during
the Civil War, becomes the nation’s 35th state
Maine
Outline West Virginia
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
5
3
2
Kansas
Mississippi
1 – Fort Sumter
The South Attacked here, starting the Civil War
4
2 – Seven Days Battles
Texas
Early conflict that forced the North to retreat
3 – Battle of Antietam
Bloodiest Day in U.S. history, over 22,000 dead
4 – Battle of Vicksburg
Union troops win, cutting off Southern supplies
5 – Battle of Gettysburg
Three days of fighting, Union victory, strengthening resolve to fight
* Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House
*
1
Step Fourteen
Nevada, which also supported the union, becomes the
nation’s 36th state
Maine
Outline Nevada
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Iowa
5
3
2
Kansas
Mississippi
1 – Fort Sumter
The South Attacked here, starting the Civil War
4
2 – Seven Days Battles
Texas
Early conflict that forced the North to retreat
3 – Battle of Antietam
Bloodiest Day in U.S. history, over 22,000 dead
4 – Battle of Vicksburg
Union troops win, cutting off Southern supplies
5 – Battle of Gettysburg
Three days of fighting, Union victory, strengthening resolve to fight
* Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House
*
1
Step Fifteen
Other U.S. territories remain (later to become states)
Maine
V
NH
Mass.
C
RI
Nebraska Territory
Utah
Territory Colorado
Territory
Iowa
5
3
2
Kansas
1 – Fort Sumter
The South Attacked here, starting the Civil War
4
2 – Seven Days Battles
Texas
Early conflict that forced the North to retreat
3 – Battle of Antietam
Bloodiest Day in U.S. history, over 22,000 dead
4 – Battle of Vicksburg
Union troops win, cutting off Southern supplies
5 – Battle of Gettysburg
Three days of fighting, Union victory, strengthening resolve to fight
* Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House
Mississippi
Indian
Territory
*
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