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Do Now: Read “An American Story” on page 357 and Summarize

Do Now: Read “An American Story” on page 357 and Summarize. Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) explain the major battles of the Civil War (2) research key battles using the book Homework: Which battle that you learned about today is most important and why? (4-5 Sentences).

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Do Now: Read “An American Story” on page 357 and Summarize

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  1. Do Now: Read “An American Story” on page 357 and Summarize Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) explain the major battles of the Civil War (2) research key battles using the book Homework: Which battle that you learned about today is most important and why? (4-5 Sentences)

  2. Generals at Bull RunGeneral Irwin McDowell vs. General PGT Beauregard

  3. 1st Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) • July 21, 1861 • Confederate forces (Gen. Stonewall Jackson) get the upper hand • Union (Gen. Irwin McDowell) panicked and ran • All hope of a quick war vanishes, create myth of invincible south http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhweHadC9Mc

  4. The Naval War • Union Blockade • Part of what plan? • Blockade Runners in South • Snuck past blockades • Britain allowed Confederates to build ships in Britain • Demanded damages for Alabama and Florida • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoZRRXyK40M • Battle between Ironclads

  5. Battle of New Orleans (Naval) • David Farragut – Got command of US Navy (42 Warships & 15,000 soldier) • Went to New Orleans • Made daring decision – one by one • Gunboats • 80 guns • Fire rafts • Made it and took control of cotton headquarters!

  6. Your Activity • Working with a partner and using the book (Pg. 360-362) examine some other key battles: • Shiloh • Murfreesboro • Seven Days Battle • Second Battle of Bull Run • Using your chart and map, you must: • Locate and mark it on your map • Figure out who won • Write down most important thing from each battle

  7. Do Now: Using chart from yesterday with map on it, fill in the Battle of Antietam from page 362 • Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) describe the battle of Gettysburg (2) gather information from a video  • Homework: Answer questions on the back

  8. Vicksburg (Last city on Mississippi River) • July 4, 1863 • Need city to split South in 2 • Grant’s daring march East • Foraging – searching or raiding for food • Marched on Vicksburg • Siege – cut off food and bombard city • Union Victory! • Importance – Cut South in Two

  9. Pre-Gettysburg • Generals intimidated by Lee • Lincoln replaced many generals • Lee weakened army at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville

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