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Civil War Power Point Project
The most fun you will have all year!
Essential Questions to Answer
• How did the war
affect the lives of
the people who lived
during that time?
• How are we affected
by the war in
today's society?
• How did the battle
play and significant
role in the outcome
of the Civil War?
Steps to be Successful
• Pick a battle in the Civil
War
• Explain some
background information
up to the chosen battle.
• Describe what happens
in the battle.
• How did this battle
impact the outcome of
the war?
• Answer essential
questions in the power
point presentation
Things to Include
• Slide Background that ties into the
presentation
• Slide and text transitions
• Clip art that applies to the content
• Sounds that apply to the content
• Hyperlinks to related material The
Butler Letters
• Videos that aid in the presentation
Aren't you excited
• You will have an opportunity to work
with friends or on your own.
• You will get to show off your skills on
the computer
• For once you get to tell us what
matters and why it matters and we will
actually listen to you.
• Sample Presentation
What was the influence of the
Civil War?
By Chris Wilson
June 20, 2006
Why the Civil War Broke Out
• Lincoln took office
• Tension grew between the North and the
South
• South succeeded
• South acted at Fort Sumter
Families Were Divided by the War
• Brother against brother
• Father against son
• Pressure on women in the Family
The South's Role in the War
• First to act at Fort Sumter
• Won many of the first battles
• Attacked union property
• Well trained leaders
Turning Point in the War
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Began July 1, 1863
• Other Battles won at same time
• Union Victories at two key sites
Gettysburg
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Union had higher ground
Won many single battles over three days
Defeated strong charges
Last confederate attack on Union ground
Confederates Retreat
• Mead retreated back into Virginia
• Grant captured Vicksburg
• Lee retreated from Gettysburg
What Influences did the Victories have on
Union?
• Gained confidence
• Had upper hand
• Last time confederates entered
Union territory
Outcome of the War
• South surrendered April 1865
• Slavery abolished in south
• Southern economy destroyed
• Bitter feelings remained between
North and South.
What Now?
•
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•
•
Reconstruction
Rebuild the south
Restore the Union
Enemies now work
together
• Family ties need
repaired
• Union is eventually
stronger than
before.
Fun Facts
• Gettysburg started with soldiers looking for
supplies
• Prisoners of war were taken
– 150 dying in day at one point
• Camp life was extremely unhealthy
Comprehension ?’s
• The Southern States ______from the
union
• How were families divided in the war
• Who fired the first shot in the Civil War
• What battle was the turning point in the
War
• What side surrendered
• Reconstruction is the process of rebuilding
what
Works Cited
• Stucky, Call to Freedom T.E., Holt… 2000.
• usacivilwar.com/Prints/gettysburg_print.jpg (Gettysburg
Battle Picture)
• mastersofthefield.com/dn_screenshots/Picket3.jpg(Pictur
e of Pickets Charge)
• history.ky.gov/.../new_mtg/Ky_colors.jpg (Pic. of
Confederate and Union Flag)
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