CP US History

Unit #1 – Civil War & Reconstruction

Key Learning

• Compare historical interpretations of the Civil War and Reconstruction

Unit Essential Question• How do historical interpretations of the

Civil War and Reconstruction differ between Northern and Southern interpretations?

Concept and Standard

• Standard – History #3A

• Concept – How do historical interpretations of the causes and outcomes of the Civil War differ between Northern and Southern historians?

Lesson Essential Question #1• Why did the Civil War begin?

Key Ideas and Vocabulary• Uncle Tom’s Cabin

• Compromise of 1850

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Charles Sumner

• Dred Scott

• John Brown

•Election of 1860•Secession•Confederate States of America•Abraham Lincoln•Jefferson Davis•Fort Sumter

What do you know?

• With a partner, brain storm what you know about the American Civil War.

• Create a list of people, places, events that occurred during the war.

• Create another list of reasons for why the American Civil War began.

• Be prepared to share with class.

The Civil WarCauses and Impact

Thomas Jefferson

• “In the gloomiest moments of the Revolutionary War, I never had any fear equal to what I feel from this source… We have a wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him nor safely let him go.”

What do you think I was talking about when I made

this statement?

Economic and Social differences

southern economy: one crop economy, based on cotton and dependant on slavery.

northern economy: based more on industry and finished goods

Northern cities; many cultures used to working together

South: highly structured, conservative, class-conscious

Antislavery• Harriet Beecher Stowe – “Uncle Tom’s

Cabin”

Southern Reaction to Uncle Tom’s Cabin

pg 300

UNCLE TOM’S CABIN

• READ EXCEPRT FROM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN– ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT ARE

ATTACHED ON SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER

Do Now: Why was the North Opposed to Slavery? Why did the South Support it?

Missouri Compromise (1820) Established a Balance between free and slave

statesA. Missouri enters union as a slave state B. Maine enters union as a free stateC. Slavery is banned over the 36’30’ line

The Slavery Question

1846- As a result of the Mexican War, the U.S. gains more land in the West known as the Mexican Cession. Congress now has to decide whether to allow slavery in these territories.

The Slavery Question• Compromise of 1850

– California, Land from Mexico– Washington, DC– Fugitive Slave Law

Fugitive Slave Law of 1850A. Required all citizens

to help catch runaway slaves

B. People who let slaves escape could be fined $1000 and get 6 months in jail

Bloodshed in Senate• Charles Sumner – abolitionist

– “The Crime Against Kansas” – Sen Andrew Butler

• Representative Preston Brooks

Kansas-Nebraska Act- 1854A. Stephen Douglas proposed that slavery in

the Kansas territory was to be determined by popular sovereignty.

B. Northerners were outraged because in effect it repealed the Missouri Compromise.

C. During elections to choose lawmakers, hundreds of Border Ruffians crossed into Kansas. Fighting erupted and Kansas was in chaos.

D. 200 people died, known as “Bleeding Kansas”

Dred Scott Case• Dred Scott’s Journey

• Filed suit for Freedom

• Supreme Court Decision– Enslaved people were

property– Only citizens could sue

others

HW – Read “North and South”

I. Republican Party is formed -1854main goal -> to stop the spread of slavery.

Elections and Revolts: The Last Straw

III. John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s FerryA. was anti-slaveB. raided an arsenal -> weapons for a

slave revolt at Harper’s Ferry, VirginiaC. Northerners saw him as a martyrD. Southerners were convinced that

northerners wanted to destroy slavery

DVD – JOHN BROWN

• WATCH DVD OF JOHN BROWN’S ATTACK ON HARPER’S FERRY, VA

• ANSWER QUESTIONS WHILE WATCHING DVD

John Brown’s BodyJohn Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave

John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave

John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave

But his soul goes marching on.Glory, glory, hallelujah (3x)His soul goes marching on.

He captured Harper’s Ferry with his nineteen men so few,

And he frightened "Old Virginny" till she trembled through and through,

They hung him for a traitor, themselves a traitor crew, But his soul is marching on.

Glory, glory, hallelujah (3x)His soul goes marching on.

John Brown died so the slaves might be free John brown died so the slaves might be free john brown died so the slaves might be free

but his soul goes marching on Glory, glory, hallelujah (3x)His soul goes marching on.

IV. The election of Abraham Lincoln.

South believed Lincoln was pro abolition; states began to secede upon his election in 1860

Southern Secession• South Carolina

• Capital – Richmond, VA

• President – Jefferson Davis

Fort Sumter

• Charleston, South Carolina

EXIT TICKET• ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION

BEFORE LEAVING CLASS…– Was there just one cause to the American

Civil War? If so, what was it? If there were multiple causes, what were they? Why were they so significant? Explain.

Homework – Purpose of Civil War

LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTION

• HOW DID THE CIVIL WAR AFFECT THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH?

KEY TOPICS & VOCABULARY•BLOCKADE

•CONTRABAND

•Battle of GETTYSBURG

•DEFENSIVE WAR

•TOTAL WAR

•BULL RUN, VIRGINIA

•Draft

•EMANCAPATION PROCLAMATION

•GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

•13th Amendment

•54TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

•Robert E. Lee

•Stonewall Jackson

•Ulysses S Grant

What were the strategies and major battles of the Civil War?

Union PlansA. Planned to use its Navy to blockade

Southern ports.B. Capture the Confederate capitol-

Richmond.C. Seize control of the Mississippi River

Confederate PlansA. Fight a defensive warB. Make war unpopular in the North…

WHY?C. Trade with Europe for supplies.

BULL RUN, VIRGINIA

• FIRST BATTLE OF CIVIL WAR

• Battle Strategies

• Point of view of war– Over quickly– Citizens saw as show

Phases of the war:1861-1863: Secession, South takes control of the war, union loses key battles, builds its strength, Lincoln battles war weariness 1863-1864: Turning points, union makes major gains, south is weakened, union advantages come into play (Vicksburg, Gettysburg)

1864-1865: Union grinds south down – TOTAL WAR, southern armies defeated, south surrenders (Petersburg, Appomattox courthouse)

Lincoln’s Speeches

• Emancipation Proclamation (Jan 1, 1863)– Beginning to end of slavery in US– Freed slaves in states still in rebellion– Did not free slaves living in loyal border states– Changed cause of war = END SLAVERY

• More blacks able to join military

– Video

• Gettysburg Address (Nov 19, 1863)– Following Union victory at Gettysburg– Video

Initially: “preserve the union”, slavery not addressed

Congress: The confiscation Act of 1861 -> encouraged slaves to escape

Emancipation Proclamation (1863): freed slaves in areas of rebellion, not union controlled areas

Over 185,000 black soldiers serve in Union army and navy (85% of eligible men)

Emancipation: 13th amendment, ratified in 1865

Movement towards freedom

54th Massachusetts Regiment• All black regiment, white officers only

– Blacks unable to fight or lead

• Men Born free ….. WHY?• Paid less than white soldiers ($13/$10)• Fort Wagner

DVD – 54TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

• WATCH DVD ON 54TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

• ANSWER QUESTIONS WHILE WATCHING DVD

EXIT TICKET

• The economy of a country is vastly important, beyond just making money. Explain the impact that the economies of the North and South had on their ability to fight the war.

Homework – Teenager’s Account of War

Reading Assignment

• Read one of the following articles and complete the worksheet that is attached. – Article #1 Who Really Won the Civil War? – Article #2 Gettysburg Address

HW – Cause & Effect, Reading a Chart

LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTION• HOW DID THE OUTCOMES FO THE

CIVIL WAR AFFECT THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH?

Key Aspects & Vocabulary•Appomattox Court House

•Ford’s Theater

•John Wilkes Booth

Civil War Casualties

American Wars

Surrender at Appomattox April 9th 1865

Ford’s Theatre April 14, 1865

The Assassin

John Wilkes Booth

The Assassination

Wanted!

The execution

RESULTS OF THE CIVIL WAR

•620,000 soldiers dead (2% of population!); over 1 million total casualties

•Slavery abolished

•Total cost of war: $15 billion (immediate costs) (about $1.5 trillion in today’s dollars)

•U.S. becomes a true, unified nation-state

•25% of able-bodied southern men killed or maimed.

•Southern economy ruined

EXIT TICKET

• “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” What lessons can we take from the American Civil War? Why are they so important?

Homework – STUDY FOR TEST