civil war & reconstruction

Civil War & Reconstruction

5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 13

Lesson 1A Nation at War

Lesson 13.1- A Nation at Warpages 452-459

Vocabulary

border statescasualtiesdraftemancipation

forced enrollment in

the armed forces

draft


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liberation, especially

from slavery

emancipation


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people who are killed, wounded,

captured, or missing during a military action

casualties


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slave states that remained part of the Union during

the Civil War

border states


• What were the four border states at the start of the Civil War?

• Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware• What was the Union’s plan for achieving

victory?• The Union planned to block seaports, control

the Mississippi River, & attack from east to west at once


• What happened at the Battle of Antietam?• Union Army stopped General Lee from

invading North. Armies suffered 22,000 combined casualties

• Why was Vicksburg the only major Confederate town left to capture on the Mississippi River?

• Vicksburg sat on cliffs where Confederates could shoot at Union ships


• What were some of the problems Jefferson Davis faced?

• The Confederates couldn’t get enough food or supplies because of blockade. Davis had to start draft. Confederate states ignored his orders.


• Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Freeing enslaved people would hurt the Confederacy. Former Southern slaves could help the North

• What battle was a turning point of the war?• Gettysburg



Lesson 2The Human Face of War

Lesson 13.2- The Human Face of Warpages 460-465

Vocabulary

camphome frontcivilian

a person not serving in the armed forces

civilian


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the civilian population or the civilian activities of a country at

war

home front


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a place where tents are set up,

especially for soldiers or travelers

camp


• What did soldiers do to fight boredom of camp life?

• They read, sang, or wrote letters. Some put on shows or printed newspapers

• What are some countries that immigrants who joined the Union army came from?

• Germany, Ireland, & Italy


• What made the Civil War so deadly?• Rifles could shoot farther & more accurately

than ever, and disease killed twice as many soldiers as fighting did

• What tasks did women take on during the Civil War?

• Ran farms & businesses, Sewed uniforms, knitted socks, made bandages, raised money, Served as nurses


• What effect did inflation have in the South?• Confederate money became almost

worthless, making items very expensive• Why is June 19 a day of celebration in Texas

and other parts of the South?• News of the Emancipation Proclamation

reached Texas on June 19, 1865



Lesson 3The War Ends

Lesson 13.3- The War Endsp. 466-471

Vocabulary

telegraphtotal wardesert

a method of warfare where anything connected to an

enemy’s resources is destroyed

total war


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a communications system that uses

electric impulses to send messages by

wire

telegraph


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to leave, abandon, or withdraw,

especially from an army

desert


• What was General Grant’s plan to end the war?

• Defeat Lee’s soldiers and capture Richmond, while Sherman’s army attacked Atlanta

• What happened during Sherman’s March to the Sea?

• Sherman’s army marched through Georgia from Atlanta to Savannah, destroying everything in their path


• Why was Robert E. Lee a respected general?• He had defeated larger armies• What advantage did Grant’s army have over

Lee’s at Richmond?• Grant’s army received more food, supplies &

soldiers. Lee’s army was running out of resources quickly


• What happened at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865?

• Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the war



Lesson 4Reconstruction

Lesson 13.4- Reconstructionp. 472-479

Vocabulary

ReconstructionassassinationFreedman’s Bureauimpeach

the period following the Civil War during which Confederate states rejoined the

Union

Reconstruction


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a federal agency formed to aid & protect former

slaves in the South after the Civil War

Freedman’s Bureau


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the murder of a public figure by surprise attack,

usually for political reasons

assassination


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to formally charge a public official with

misconduct in office

impeach


• What made Reconstruction a huge challenge for Americans?

• The South needed to be reunited with the nation, not everyone agreed how to do this

• What were President Lincoln’s plans for Reconstruction?

• Let the southern states form new state governments and rejoin the Union quickly


• Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?

• He supported the Confederacy & was angry about the South’s defeat

• What were the Black Codes?• Laws passed by southern states to limit the

rights of former slaves


• What was the purpose of the Freedman’s Bureau?

• Provide food, clothing, medical care, legal advice, set up hospital & schools for African Americans in the South

• What did Congress try to do after taking over Reconstruction?

• They impeached President Johnson, but did not remove him from office


• Who were the “carpetbaggers?”• People from the North who went South to

make money during Reconstruction• What was the purpose of the 13th

Amendment?• It abolished slavery in the United States


• In what ways did the 14th & 15th Amendments protect the rights of African Americans?

• 14th-Gave them citizenship; 15th-Gave them the right to vote

• What did many African Americans do after winning the right to vote?

• Took part in government, ran for office, became government leaders

civil war & reconstruction

Documents

human face of warpages

human face of warlesson

union army

union shipslesson

confederate states

confederate money

civil warborder stateslesson

mississippi river