Lesson 1: Civil War and Reconstruction
Duration of Days: 7
Lesson Objective
SWBAT Identify the impact of slavery on the course and consequences of the American Civil War and Reconstruction periods by demonstrating the effectiveness of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments in addressing the root causes of the Civil War.
Was Reconstruction a success or failure?
INQ 9–12.10, INQ 9–12.11, INQ 9–12.13, HIST 9–12.2, HIST 9–12.3
DOK 1 and 2
The most basic requirements of this lesson will be to identify the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. The degree to which students can demonstrate their understanding can span all the way to their present understanding of race in present day America.