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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 * 1 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 * 1