The Generals of the Civil War

1. The Generals of the Civil War By: Tyler Kerker Teachers Students Click Anywhere to Continue

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3. Environment • Students will work individually • Students will work at a computer w/headphones • Lesson will take place in a computer lab

4. Audience • High School Students • 9th graders • General placement history students

5. Objective • Given general Ulysses S. Grant from the union, students will be able to match him w/the signing at Appomattox court house with 100% accuracy.

6. Objective • Given the Battle of Fredericksburg, students will be able to select General Stonewall Jackson accurately.

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9. Please Click on a Flag to Begin The Union The Confederacy Or Start the Quiz

10. Welcome to the Union Soldier. Before you can begin fighting, you need to know who you’re fighting for. Union President, Abraham Lincoln

11. Report to your commanding officer Ulysses S. Grant John Pope George Meade Winfield Hancock George Mcclellan Take Practice Quiz

12. Ulysses S. Grant • Early Life • Born on April 27, 1822 • Birthplace: Point Pleasant, OH

13. Ulysses S. Grant • Combat • The Appomattox Campaign • A series of battles fought between March 29 & April 9, 1865 • Took place in Virginia • Caused the Confederacy to Surrender

14. George Meade • Early Life • Born on December 31, 1815 • Birthplace: Cadiz, Spain

15. George Meade • Combat • Battle of Gettysburg • Battle fought between July 1 & July 3, 1863 • Took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania • Considered to be the turning point of the civil war. • Gettysburg had the largest amount of casualties for either side • Union Victory

16. Winfield Hancock • Early Life • Born on February 14, 1824 • Birthplace: Montgomery Square, Pennsylvania

17. Winfield Hancock • Combat • Battle of Williamsburg • Battle fought on May 5, 1862 • Took place in Williamsburg Virginia • Also known as the Battle of Fort Magruder • Union Victory

18. John Pope • Early Life • Born on March 16, 1822 • Birthplace: Louisville Kentucky

19. John Pope • Combat • Siege of Corinth • Battle fought between April 29 & May 30, 1862 • Took place in Corinth, Mississippi • Also known as the 1st Battle of Corinth • Union Victory

20. George Mcclellan • Early Life • Born on December 3, 1826 • Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

21. George Mcclellan • Combat • Battle of Antietam • Fought on September 17, 1862 • Fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland • Single bloodiest day of the Civil War • Considered to be a Union Victory

22. Practice Quiz • 1) What state was General George Mcclellan born in? A.) Pennsylvania Correct B.) New York Incorrect C.) Kentucky Incorrect

23. Practice Quiz • 2) What caused the Confederacy to surrender? A.) The Battle of Gettysburg Incorrect B.) The Appomattox Campaign Correct C.) The Battle of Williamsburg Incorrect

24. Practice Quiz • 3) What battle was known as the 1st Battle of Corinth? A.) The Siege of Corinth Correct B.) The Corinth Campaign Incorrect C.) The Battle for Corinth Incorrect

25. Practice Quiz • 4) What is the Battle of Williamsburg also referred to as? A.) The Battle of Fort Magruder Correct B.) The Battle of Shiloh Incorrect C.)The Williamsburg Expedition Incorrect

26. Practice Quiz • 5)Where was General George Meade born? A.) Paris, France Incorrect B.) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Incorrect C.) Cadiz, Spain Correct

27. Welcome to the Confederacy Soldier. Before you begin this noble cause, you need to recognize your superiors. Confederate President, Jefferson Davis

28. Report to your commanding officer Albert Johnston Robert E. Lee Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Braxton Bragg J.E.B. Stuart Take Practice Quiz

29. Robert E. Lee • Early Life • Born on January 19, 1807 • Birthplace: Stratford Hall Plantation, Virginia

30. Robert E. Lee • Combat • The Second Manassas • Took place between August 28 & August 30, 1862 • Fought in Prince William County, Virginia • Confederate Victory • Also known as the 2nd Battle of Bull Run

31. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson • Early Life • Born on January 21, 1824 • Birthplace: Clarksburg, Virginia

32. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson • Combat • Battle of Fredericksburg • Took place between December 11 & Dec. 15, 1862 • Fought at Fredericksburg, Virginia • Confederate Victory • Gen. Jackson defeated Union General, Ambrose Burnside

33. Braxton Bragg • Early Life • Born on March 22, 1817 • Birthplace: Werrenton, North Carolina

34. Braxton Bragg • Combat • Chattanooga Campaign • A series of battles fought between October & November of 1863 • Fought around the Tennessee River • Union Victory

35. Albert Johnston • Early Life • Born on February 2, 1803 • Birthplace: Washington, Kentucky

36. Albert Johnston • Combat • Battle of Shiloh • Fought between April 6th – 7th, 1862 • Took place in Hardin County, Tennessee • Union Victory • Also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing • Served as a General in 3 different armies

37. J.E.B. Stuart • Early Life • Born on February 6th, 1832 • Birthplace: Laurel Hill Farm, Virginia

38. J.E.B. Stuart • Combat • Battle of Chancellorsville • Took place between April 30th – May 6th, 1863 • Fought in Spotsylvania County, Virginia • Confederate Victory

39. Practice Quiz • 1) What Battle is more commonly referred to as the 2nd Battle of Bull Run? A.) The 2nd Manassas Correct Incorrect B.) The Chattanooga Campaign Incorrect C.) The 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg

40. Practice Quiz • 2) What state was General Braxton Bragg born in? A.) North Carolina Correct Incorrect B.) Georgia Incorrect C.) Florida

41. Practice Quiz • What battle was fought in Tennessee? A.) The Chattanooga Campaign Incorrect B.) The Battle of Chancellorsville Incorrect C.) The Battle of Shiloh Correct

42. Practice Quiz • General Stonewall Jackson defeated General Ambrose Burnside at what battle? A.) The Battle of Fredericksburg Correct B.) The Chattanooga Campaign Incorrect C.) The Battle of Antietam Incorrect

43. Practice Quiz • Where did the Battle of Chancellorsville take place? A.) North Carolina Incorrect B.) Georgia Incorrect Correct C.) Virginia

44. Quiz

45. Question 1 • Which General was present at Appomattox Court House, and effectively won the Civil War for his side? • Which General was present at Appomattox Court House, and effectively won the Civil War for his side? A.) Robert E. Lee B.) Ulysses S. Grant C.) John Pope

46. Incorrect Sorry that answer was incorrect. General Pope was not at the Appomattox Campaign Think back to the lesson and try again!

47. Incorrect Sorry that answer was incorrect. This general fought for the confederacy , the correct general fought for the Union. Think back to the lesson and try again!

48. Correct Nice Work General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee were both present at the signing. However, it was Ulysses S. Grant that won the war.

49. Question 2 • General J.E.B. Stuart is best known for being involved in what major battle? A.) The Battle of Chancellorsville B.) The Battle of Williamsburg C.) The Chattanooga Campaign

50. Incorrect Sorry that answer was incorrect. The Battle of Williamsburg was fought by General Winfield Hancock. Think back to the lesson and try again!