AICE THEME 2 ACTIVITIES

Drop Everythin

g and Read!

EYEWITNESS CHALLENGE

Describe the picture that was projected on the board.

Give as much detail as you can

Who, what, where, how many, When

How many people were involved

Describe the people to the best of your ability

What is happening in the picture.

Put in your

1. Read the DBQ at your table. There should be four copies. If there are more than four people at your table some of you will have to share.

2. Write a news article about the attack on Fort Sumter based on the information in the document.

1. Remember: News articles emphasize who, what, where, when, how and why

2. Yes, you may include drawings

FORT SUMTER DBQ ASSIGNMENT

THE CIVIL WAR AND THE EVOLUTION OF MODERN WARFARE PROJECT

Evolution of Warfare During the Civil WarJuly 21, 1861 – July 4 1863

Naval Campaigns

Campaign in the West

July 5, 1863 -- End

Lee’s War Grant’s War

Include• Analysis of the

advantages and disadvantages of both sides for each section

• Evaluation of why the Northern strategy was ultimately successful

• Lessons learned about modern warfare

• Specific examples that prove your analysis and evaluation is correct.

Project must be Freakin’ Awesome!

Create a poster that describes the evolution of warfare from the beginning of the Civil War to the end of the Civil War.

Things to look at: Changes in strategy, technology, leadership, economic and foreign policy components

Analyze the factors that caused the Civil War to last for four

years.

Evaluate the following statement: “After four years of warfare, a

Northern victory was inevitable.”

CIVIL WAR PROJECT CULMINATING QUESTIONS

1. What two themes does Lincoln address in this first Inaugural Speech?

2. Give two examples each from the speech that summarize Lincoln’s position on these two themes. Summarize, in your own terms, Lincoln’s position on these two themes.

3. According to Lincoln, what are some of the issues that the Constitution does not specifically address?

4. What is Lincoln’s goal is giving this speech?

5. The second to last paragraph is, in my opinion, a veiled threat. Support or refute my opinion. (take a position: No squishy thinking)

6. How effectively did Lincoln satisfy his stated goals in this first Inaugural Address? Use SHFs to support your evaluation.

LINCOLN’S FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS

Interest Goals Important People and Groups

Deeds

Lincoln

Northern Democrats

Radical Republicans

Women

African Americans

CIVIL WAR POLICIES

Which was the most influential interest in Union politics during the Civil War?

Deeds Summary

Commander in Chief

Foreign Policy

Economics

The Constitution

Public Speaking

Civil Rights (Slavery)

Evaluate the changes resulting from the Lincoln Administration

LINCOLN REPORT CARD

Tangible Intangible

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CONSEQUENCES OF THE CIVIL WAR

Create a description or a depiction of the United States before and after the Civil War: Explain what challenges the United States faces in coming back together in the face of such consequences.

1. Compare Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address to the first Inaugural Address that you read last class. Identify at least three differences between these speeches. Defend the differences you observe by citing specific statements in each speech.

2. Based on the differences, what do you think was the purpose of the second inaugural as compared to the first. Cite specific lines from the text to reinforce your opinion.

3. According to Lincoln, how does he represent the hardships of the Civil War as an act of God?

4. The last paragraph of this inaugural address is perhaps the best part of the speech. What does this tell you about Lincoln’s plans for moving forward after the war?

LINCOLN’S SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS

1. Complete the chart. Give the dates that each president served.

2. Describe the contributions and or consequences of each president and congressional actions with regard to reconstruction.

RECONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP

Reconstruction Leadership

Lincoln Plan Johnson

Grant and Hayes Evaluate

DBQ HINT

To what extent is the following statement true:

The process of Reconstruction revealed the North’s true

dedication to the cause of African American emancipation…which

was, at best, only marginal.

RECONSTRUCTION QUICK WRITE

RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTCreate a project summarizing Reconstruction. Elements that must be includedSubject Area

Wade Davis BillBlack Codes13th—15th AmendmentsCivil Rights ActsImpeachmentEx parte MilliganRedeemersKuKluxKlanForce ActsScalawagsFreedman’s BureauCarpetbaggersMilitary Reconstruction

Important PeoplePresidentsPolitical FiguresActivists

ElementsAt least 1 MapAt least 2 Graphs/ChartsTimeline

Goals Major Events and People

Responses/Resistance to Evaluation

Southern WhitesSouthern BlacksRadical RepublicansOld Southern Elite

AccomplishmentsShortcomings

Major LegislationMilestones

Last Year’s

Activities

Based on what you learned in your project, how close did the Confederacy come to winning the Civil War? Why didn’t the Confederacy win? Explain.

CIVIL WAR QUICK WRITE

Students will create a graphic representation in which they link the Battle of Antietam to the Thirteenth Amendment.

Elements that must be included in the graphic are:

Battle of Antietam

Thirteenth Amendment

Abraham Lincoln

Copperheads

War Democrats

John C. Fremont

General George McClellan

Election of 1864

Radical Republicans

Emancipation Proclamation

Students much choose at least one other element that they feel is an important part of the story.

CIVIL WAR POLITICS

Peninsula Campaign

Battle of Antietam

Battle of Gettysburg

Battle of Fredericksburg

Battle of Chancellorsville

Battle of Shiloh

Union General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Union General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Union General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Union General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Union General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Union General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Conferate General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Conferate General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Conferate General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Conferate General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Conferate General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Conferate General, Strategy and Stakes

Win/Lose

Describe Describe Describe Describe Describe Describe

Consequences Consequences Consequences Consequences Consequences Consequences

CIVIL WAR BATTLES GALLERY WALK

Create a poster on one of the battles below• Peninsula Campaign• Battle of Antietam• Battle of Gettysburg• Battle of

Chancellorsville• Battle of

Fredericksburg• Battle of Shiloh

CIVIL WAR BATTLES

Name of Battle

Description of the South Description of the North

General in charge

Strategy

Stakes

Advantag/disadvantag

e

Win/Lose

General in charge

Strategy

Stakes

Advantag/disadvantag

e

Win/Lose

Describe the Battle

Consequences of the Battle

1. Compare the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln as a national crisis to 9/11 as a national crisis.

a. What effect did these crises have on the nation as a whole?

b. What were the consequences of these crises?

c. Which do you think was worse? Explain

RELATING TO TODAY

Answer the Following Question

Support Your Answer Using SHFs and GHFs

Did the South mostly accept Reconstruction, or did the South

mostly resist Reconstruction?

You can use whatever method you want to answer this question, but it must include clear SHFs and GHFs.

ANALYSIS OF RECONSTRUCTION

1. What are some “states rights” arguments that are being made today?

2. Who is being presented as a “states rights” candidate for this election?

3. What are three things the author says about the “states rights” argument?

4. According to Justice Louis Brandeis, what may the function of states be?

5. What does the author mean when he says “there are no federalists in political foxholes.”

6. What do you think about the states rights issue?

CURRENT EVENT: STATES RIGHTS

1. Why did the South secede from the Union?

2. Compare and contrast the relative advantages of the North and the South during the Civil War?

3. What was the most significant battle of the Civil War and why?

4. Evaluate the terms of the Emancipation Proclamation?

5. How did the Border States influence Union policy during the Civil War?

6. How did the economy of the North compare to the economy of the South during the Civil War?

7. Why do you think Abraham Lincoln had such a difficult time finding generals to lead the Union army?

8. Analyze the debate between Presidential Reconstruction and Radical Reconstruction after the Civil War.

9. What were the outcomes of the Reconstruction Era?

10. Analyze the changes and continuities in the lives of former slaves during the Civil War and Reconstruction period.

CIVIL WAR/RECONSTRUCTION

QUIZ

1. From the point of view of a Union Soldier, describe Grant’s Virginia Campaign

1. Include reference to The Wilderness

2. Cold Harbor

3. Petersburg

4. Richmond

Or 2. From the point of view of the Confederate Soldier,

describe Grant’s and Sherman’s Campaign.

LEE VS. GRANT ASSIGNMENT

North South

CIVIL WAR MATCHING

Sort the words below into the appropriate

columns:

Robert E. LeeAnaconda PlanVictory at GettysburgMonitorVictory at Bull RunUlysses S. GrantConfederacySherman’s March to the SeaSecessionFort SumterHome field advantageIndustrial powerMerrimackJefferson DavisEmancipation Proclamation

Write your thoughts about the following topic. Should be at least one good, strong paragraph. You have 15 minutes:

Now that the Civil War is ended, how do you think Lincoln and the Union should bring the former confederacy back into the nation? Remember, the goal is to re-

create a single nation. What policies should the North pursue with regard to

the South?

CIVIL WAR QUICK WRITE

5 Minutes!Place Composition

books on the student desk

LAST MINUTE STUDY