Who: American citizens

The American Civil War1861-1865

What: A war between members of the same group or country

When: 1861-1865

Where: The United States of America

Why: Some states disagreed with the American government about the issue of slavery, and they wanted to be their own country.

The Union States Also called:

*The North *The Yankees

Army led by:

Soldiers’ Uniform:

Ulysses S. Grant

Blue

Political views:Did not agree with slavery

Confederate StatesAlso called:

*The South *The Rebels

Army led by:Robert E. Lee

Political views:Wanted to continue slavery

Soldiers’ Uniform:

Grey

Important People

Abraham Lincoln: The President of the United States (The North) during the time of the Civil War.

Jefferson Davis: The President of the Confederate States (The South) during the time of the Civil War.

Important People

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson: A Confederate General during the time of the Civil War.

John Brown: An abolitionist who led a raid on an Army fort in order to arm slaves.

Throughout this unit you will learn thecauses, major events, and consequences of the Civil War.

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SlaveryThe states began to have disagreement about each states’ right to permit slavery. As a result, tension between the North and South began to increase.

Major Battles and Campaigns

Fort Sumter: Thought to be the site where the Civil War begins.

Gettysburg: The location of a Union victory and the location of Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech.

Major Battles and CampaignsAtlanta Campaign: The Union Army wanted to destroy Atlanta because they its destruction would harm the Confederacy.

Sherman’s March to the Sea: The Union swept across Georgia in an effort to win the Civil War.

Major Battles and Campaigns

Appomattox Court House: The location where the South surrendered to the North.

Projects

Civil War Alphabet Book: You will create an alphabet book with Civil War vocabulary words.

Civil War Power Point: You will create a an informational power point about the Civil War.