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Civil War Power Point Project

Civil War Power Point Project. The most fun you will have all year!. Essential Questions to Answer. How did the war affect the lives of the people who lived during that time? How are we affected by the war in today's society?

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Civil War Power Point Project

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  1. Civil War Power Point Project The most fun you will have all year!

  2. Essential Questions to Answer • How did the war affect the lives of the people who lived during that time? • How are we affected by the war in today's society? • How did the battle play and significant role in the outcome of the Civil War?

  3. Steps to be Successful • Pick a battle in the Civil War • Explain some background information up to the chosen battle. • Describe what happens in the battle. • How did this battle impact the outcome of the war? • Answer essential questions in the power point presentation

  4. Things to Include • Slide Background that ties into the presentation • Slide and text transitions • Clip art that applies to the content • Sounds that apply to the content • Hyperlinks to related material The Butler Letters • Videos that aid in the presentation

  5. Aren't you excited • You will have an opportunity to work with friends or on your own. • You will get to show off your skills on the computer • For once you get to tell us what matters and why it matters and we will actually listen to you. • Sample Presentation

  6. That's All

  7. What was the influence of the Civil War? By Chris Wilson June 20, 2006

  8. Why the Civil War Broke Out • Lincoln took office • Tension grew between the North and the South • South succeeded • South acted at Fort Sumter

  9. Families Were Divided by the War • Brother against brother • Father against son • Pressure on women in the Family

  10. The South's Role in the War • First to act at Fort Sumter • Won many of the first battles • Attacked union property • Well trained leaders

  11. Turning Point in the War • Battle of Gettysburg • Began July 1, 1863 • Other Battles won at same time • Union Victories at two key sites

  12. Gettysburg • Union had higher ground • Won many single battles over three days • Defeated strong charges • Last confederate attack on Union ground

  13. Confederates Retreat • Mead retreated back into Virginia • Grant captured Vicksburg • Lee retreated from Gettysburg

  14. What Influences did the Victories have on Union? • Gained confidence • Had upper hand • Last time confederates entered Union territory

  15. Outcome of the War • South surrendered April 1865 • Slavery abolished in south • Southern economy destroyed • Bitter feelings remained between North and South.

  16. Reconstruction Rebuild the south Restore the Union Enemies now work together Family ties need repaired Union is eventually stronger than before. What Now?

  17. Fun Facts • Gettysburg started with soldiers looking for supplies • Prisoners of war were taken • 150 dying in day at one point • Camp life was extremely unhealthy

  18. Comprehension ?’s • The Southern States ______from the union • How were families divided in the war • Who fired the first shot in the Civil War • What battle was the turning point in the War • What side surrendered • Reconstruction is the process of rebuilding what

  19. Works Cited • Stucky, Call to Freedom T.E., Holt… 2000. • usacivilwar.com/Prints/gettysburg_print.jpg (Gettysburg Battle Picture) • mastersofthefield.com/dn_screenshots/Picket3.jpg(Picture of Pickets Charge) • history.ky.gov/.../new_mtg/Ky_colors.jpg (Pic. of Confederate and Union Flag) • http://www.unitedstreaming.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=F59276A6-D591-4E2E-B655-87208E16A2FC • http://www.unitedstreaming.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=25832F53-4D5F-44E9-AC38-C1CC5E0C4892&tabStart=videoSegments • http://www.unitedstreaming.com/search/searchResults.cfm?video_type=0&No=30&Ntt=Reconstruction&Nr=AND(d_Asset_Type%3aImage)&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchall&quiz_id=0&quiz_question_id=0&N=0&Nty=1&guidAssetTypeID=&strBreadCrumb=

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