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VOCAB:
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Main Ideas:
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Sec. 14-1
Understand early Battles, Strengths and Weaknesses of each side, the strategies, and the results of early Battles
Sec. 16-2
Understand the armies of both sides of the Civil War including training, supplies, technology, hardships, and soldiers
Sec. 16-3
Understand the importance of the victories of the North and South, the fall of New Orleans, and the Invasion of the North
Sec. 17-1
Understand the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation and the role of African Americans in the war
Sec. 17-2
Understand the Anger and Discontent over the war, the war’s effects on the economy, and women in the war
Sec. 17-3
Understand the importance of Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Sherman’s march to the coast, and Appomattox Courthouse
Sec. 17-4
Understand the Costs and consequences of the Civil War, the importance of the 13th Amendment, and the death of Lincoln
Important Tip:
***It is IMPORTANT to read this unit as we will be covering TWO CHAPTERS at a VERY quick pace***
Questions for Understanding
Section 16-1
(3)1. EXPLAIN the choice Lincoln had at Fort Sumter and How the Confederates Reacted?
Option 1.
Option 2.
South.
(2)2. EXPLAIN Lincoln’s reaction to Fort Sumter and What states joined the Confederacy after the request.
Reaction.
Confederacy.
(1)3. Why did Robert E. Lee Join the Confederacy?
(4)4. Explain the Importance of the Following States in the War:
Delaware
Maryland
Kentucky
Missouri
(4) 5. Explain the Strengths and weaknesses for each side in the war.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
(2)6. Explain the Confederate Strategy and the Union Strategy in the war.
Confederate:
Union:
(3)7. Explain the Battle of Bull Run?
Why it Happened:
Details of the Battle:
Outcome of the Battle:
Section 16-2
(4)8. Explain the People who fought in the Civil War:
Age:
Immigrants:
African Americans
Why people Joined the Army
(3)9. Explain the Similarities and Differences of a Union and Confederate Soldier.
Life of a new Soldier:
Supplies in the North
Supplies in the South
(2)10. What were the Hardships of a Civil War Soldier?
Camp Life
Hygiene
(4)11. Explain THREE new technologies in the Civil War?
A.
B.
C.
Section 16-3
(2)12.Explain the Importance and outcome of the Battles of Ulysses S. Grant in the West.
A.
B.
(3)13. Explain the following details of the Battle of Shiloh?
Reasons for the Battle
Attacks of the Battle
Outcome of the Battle
(2)14. Explain the Fall of New Orleans and why the Fall was Devastating to the south?
(2)15. How was Robert E. Lee able to take control of the East?
Cavalry against the Union
Seven Days’ Battle
(3)16. What were Three Reasons Lee Invaded the North?
A.
B.
C.
(3)17. How were Lee’s Plans in the North Discovered, What was Significant About Antietam, and What were the Costs of
the Battle? )
A.
B.
C.
Chapter 17-1
(2)18. Explain why Lincoln did not free the slaves early on and why he finally freed them.
A.
B
(2)19. Why did the Emancipation Proclamation free few slaves and why did Lincoln only free southern slaves?
A.
B.
(2)20. Explain the reactions of the following people to the Emancipation Proclamation:
Abolitionists
Northern Democrats
Union Soldiers
Southerners:
(1)21. Explain how the Emancipation Proclamation helped the Union Army.
(1)22Explain the importance of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment from the Book and the Movie Glory.
Section 17-2
(2)23. Explain how both the SOUTH and NORTH were growing frustrated with the Civil War.
SOUTH
NORTH
(2)24. Explain the Draft in the NORTH and the SOUTH.
NORTH
SOUTH
(4) 25. Explain the Economic Effects of the Civil war and what was done to solve the problems.
SOUTH:
NORTH:
SOUTH SOLUTIONS
NORTH SOLUTIONS
(1)26. How did slaves resist slavery in the south after the Emancipation Proclamation?
(1)27. Explain FOUR ways Women impacted the Civil War.
A.
B.
C.
D.
(1)28Explain the Conditions of Civil War Prisons in the North and South.
NORTH
SOUTH
Section 17-3
(2)29. Explain how the leadership on each side affected the war before Gettysburg.
NORTH
SOUTH
(4)30. Explain the Battle of Gettysburg and its outcome
Number of Troops
The Turning Point
Pickett’s Charge
Troop Deaths
(1)31. Answer the History Maker Box on Page 500.
(2)32.Explain the Importance of the Siege of Vicksburg and the effects of the Siege.
(4)33. Explain the following parts of Sherman’s Total War.
The Attack on Atlanta
Total war
The election of 1864
The Attack of Savannah
(2)34. Answer Map Questions 1 and 2 on page 501.
(1)35. Explain Grant’s Virginia Campaign.
Battle of the Wilderness
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Richmond
(1)36. How did the Civil war end and how did grant treat the southern soldiers.
Section 17-4
(2)37. Explain the Cost of the Civil War.
Chart Questions 1 and 2:
Money:
(1)38. Explain the importance of the 13th Amendment and how it eventually passed.
(2)39. Explain the Plan to assassinate Abraham Lincoln and who else was targeted.
(2)40. Explain the Consequences of the Civil war for the NORTH and SOUTH.
NORTH
SOUTH
(2) 41. Answer the Chart Questions 1-2 on Page 507.