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The Civil War

The Civil War. By Kyle Townsend. Sources. Menu. The Civil War. Grade Level : 8 th Grade Content Area : Social Studies American History ODE Standards : 1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position.

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The Civil War

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  1. The Civil War By Kyle Townsend Sources Menu

  2. The Civil War • Grade Level: 8th Grade • Content Area: Social Studies American History • ODE Standards: 1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position. • 11. Disputes over the nature of federalism, complicated by economic developments in the United States, resulted in sectional issues, including slavery, which led to the American Civil War. • Purpose: Students will explore the people and events that shaped the Civil War through this PowerPoint and Civil War Trust website. Menu

  3. Menu Click to get more Information Title Slide

  4. Union The Union was a group of states who remained loyal to the U.S. and also supported the freedom of slaves. All the states in blue and light blue are part of the union. Below is the Union Flag. Menu

  5. Confederacy The Confederacy was a group of states that decided to leave the U.S. because they didn’t want to free the slaves. The states colored in red are the states that were apart of the Confederacy. Below is the Confederate flag Menu

  6. General George Meade General of the Army of the Potomac. The largest army in the Union. Criticized for being too Cautious and letting General Lee escape after the Battle of Gettysburg. Put under the command of Ulysses Grant. Led the Union in the battle of Gettysburg and defeated General Lee there. Menu

  7. General Ulysses Grant Known as a very aggressive leader. Often charging the men under him into certain death. Defeated General Lee, the greatest Confederate general. Was given command of all Union armies after his victories out west. Became the 18th President of the U.S. Menu

  8. General William Sherman Fought on the west side of the Civil War. His famous “March To the Sea” saw the destruction of southern cities andeverything else in his way. Promoted to Commander of all armies in the West by Ulysses Grant. Second most well known general. Ulysses Grant was the most well known. Menu

  9. T.J. “Stonewall” Jackson Jackson died by pneumonia after being shot by friendly fire. He died on May 10, 1863. Earned the nickname “Stonewall” at the battle First Manassas. His death is considered one of the greatest losses for the Confederate Army. Menu

  10. Robert E. Lee Was offered the job to command the Union Army but instead commanded Virginia’s Confederate Army. The leader of the Confederate Army in the Battle of Gettysburgand Antietam. Two of the most famous battles in the Civil War. Surrendered on April 9, 1865 to Union General Ulysses Grant. Menu

  11. James Longstreet Called “Old Pete” by General Robert Lee. They both were close friends. Constantly praised for his “coolness” in battle. Longstreet participated in major battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg. Longstreet is most remembered for the controversy he caused and disagreements with Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg. Menu

  12. Antietam A total of 22,717 soldiers died on both sides, making it the bloodiest day of the entire Civil War. While the Union called this battle a “victory” it is considered a draw among historians today. The Confederate Army retreated from Maryland to Virginia after the battle. Menu

  13. Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in July 1-3, 1863 in the state of Pennsylvania. The battle lasted 3 days before the Union finally won. Gettysburg had the most casualties of any other battle in the Civil War. About 51,117 soldiers died during the battle. Menu

  14. Appomattox Court House On April 9, 1865 one of the final battles of the Civil War occurred. General Lee of the Confederates decided to surrender instead of send all of his men to their deaths. Only about 700 soldiers died on both sides. Once General Lee surrendered, the rest of the Confederacy surrendered shortly there after. Menu

  15. Bull Run Bull Run was the first serious battle of the Civil War. The battle began on July 21st, 1861. About 4, 878 soldiers died in the battle and the Confederates won the battle. Menu

  16. Fort Sumter The battle was fought on April 11, 1861 and began the Civil War. The Confederates bombed the fort for 34 hours until the Union army finally surrendered the fort. Miraculously no one was killed on either side during the battle. The Union army was free to leave after surrendering. Menu

  17. Second Manassas The battle began on August 28, 1862 and ended on August 30. The Union army attempted to invade Virginia but failed and was beaten in this battle. About 22,000 soldiers died on both sides in this battle. After this battle, Confederate General Robert Lee would begin his first invasion into Maryland. Menu

  18. Abraham Lincoln On November 6, 1860 won the Presidential election and became the 16th President of the U.S. He believed that the Northern and Southern states should be united. So, war became his only option. Lincoln’s election into Presidency and promise to end slavery is part of why the southern states left the Union. After the Civil War, President Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865 at Fords Theater in Washington DC. Menu

  19. Jefferson Davis The only President of the Confederate States of America. Fought with distinction in the Mexican War and was elected President of the Confederacy by congress even though he wished to be a general. Captured and imprisoned for two years by the Union on May 10, 1865. Never accepted the pardon given to him by the U.S. for his role in the Civil War. Menu

  20. Picture Sources • Unknown. Union and Confederate Soldiers. N.d. none, http://www.soldierstudies.org/index.php?.www.soldierstudies.org. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. • Unknown. 35-Star Union Cavalry Guidon. 1862. None, http://www.flagpro.com/.The Flagpro Flag Blog. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. • Unknown. The Union States. 2007. None, U.S.. www.stonesentinels.com. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. • Themistrunsred. Confederate Flag Wallpaper. 2012. None, None. Deviant Art. Web. 3 Nov. 2013. • Douglas, Donald. Confederate States. 2013. None, U.S.. Photo Bucket. Web. 4 Nov. 2013. • Unknown. General George Meade. N.d. None, Washington D.C. The Strategy of Robert E. Lee. Web. 1 Nov. 2013. • Unknown. Ulysses Grant. N.d. None, Washington D.C. Grant and Lee. Web. 1 Nov. 2013. • Unknown. William Sherman. N.d. None, Washington D.C. About: William Tecumseh Sherman. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. • Unknown. Stonewall Jackson. N.d. None, Virginia. Stonewall Jackson Returns. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. • Changedisc. Robert E. Lee. N.d. None, Virginia. Poster Glog. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. • Unknown. James Longstreet. N.d. None, Virginia. James Longstreet. Web. 2 Nov. 2013. • Willcox, William. Antietam. N.d. Civil War Trust, Washington D.C.. Maps of Antietam. Web. 1 Nov. 2013. • Ditterline. Battle of Gettysburg. N.d. Library of Congress, Washington D.C.Battle of Gettysburg. Web. 1 Nov. 2013. • Unknown. Appomattox Courthouse. N.d. None, Virginia. Maps of Appomattox Court House. Web. 1 Nov. 2013. • Unknown. Battle of Bull Run. N.d. None, Virginia. Timeline: The River Between Us. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. • Currier. Fort Sumter. N.d. Library of Congress, Charleston. The Problem in Charleston. Web. 1 Nov. 2013. • Unknown. Second Manassas. N.d. Library of Congress, Virginia. The Battle of Second Manassas. Web. 2 Nov. 2013. • Unknown. Abraham Lincoln. N.d. National Archives, Washington D.C. Abraham Lincoln. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. • Unknown. Jefferson Davis. N.d. National Archives, Richmond, Virginia. Jefferson Davis' Inaugural Address. Web. 1 Nov. 2013. Menu

  21. Sources • The Civil War. (n.d.). Civil War. Retrieved November 3, 2013, from http://www.civilwar.com • The Civil War. (n.d.). Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved November 1, 2013, from http://www.civilwar.org • David Flavin, W. W. (Jan 30, 2013). Glory Underway [Recorded byFreeplay Music]. On Glory Underway[Download]. Menu

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