Lesson 11: A New Birth of Freedom Discussion and Quiz
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Students will read chapter 14: A New Birth of Freedom: The Civil War in "Give me Liberty" and complete 10 pages of notes.
They will participate in a classroom discussion of this chapter and complete a quiz on the key terms.
Why is the Civil War considered the first modern war?
How did a war to preserve the Union becom a war to end slavery?
How did the awr effort and leadership problems affect the society and economy of the Confederacy?
What were the military and political turning points of the war?
What were the most important wartime "rehearsals for Reconstruction"?
First Battle of Bull Run
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
"the contrabands"
Radical Republicans
Emancipation proclamation
Seond American Revolution
Ex Parte Milligan
Homestead Act
Transcontinental railroad
Navajo's Long Walk
Sanitary Fairs
"King Cotton diplomacy"
Battle of Gettysbur
Battle of Vicksburg
Sea Islands Experiment
Ten-Percent Plan of Reconstruction
Wade-Davis Bill
Thirteenth Amendment
Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia
HS.SS.3A - 3A. Evaluate how historical events and developments were shaped by unique circumstances of time and place as well as broader historical contexts.
HS.SS.3B - 3B. Analyze how historical contexts and enduring themes shaped and continue to shape people’s perspectives.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the fighting and outcome of the Civil War through discussion.
Students will demostrate knowledge of key terms through a vocabulary quiz.
Students will be given a note taking outline
Teacher will discuss concepts with class.
Students will take a quiz on key terms and submit notes.