1. Chapter 16: The Civil War Section 1: The War Begins
Americans Choose Sides
The Butter Battle Book Dr. Seuss
Provide details on what happened at Ft. Sumter-be SURE to include facts from beginning to end!
List 4 of the things Lincoln discussed in his Inaugural address:
“There can be no neutrals in this war, only patriots-or traitors” ~Stephen Douglas
Choosing Sides
List the states on each side of the conflict.
Read carefully the sections titled Northern Resources and Southern Resources, of all the things listed, what do you think are the most important strengths of the North and of the South? List 2 of each.
Union States Confederate States
List the 4 border states: Why were the border states different?
Preparing for War
What motivated men to join the army?
Training the Soldiers
Take notes on the problems of the following:
Uniforms:
Training:
Supplies:
Give 4 examples of how civilians helped the war effort.

2. Chapter 16 Section 2: The War in the East
First Battle of Bull Run
Date
Location
Winner
Importance
Battle of the Seven Days
Date
Location
Winner
Importance
Second Battle of Bull Run
Date
Location
Winner
Importance
Battle of Antietam
Date
Location
Winner
Location
Breaking the Union Blockade
For each of the generals below write 3 details of their service.
The Union’s Naval Strategy
How did the Union blockade hurt the Confederacy?
How was the Confederacy able to sometimes break the blockade?
Clash of the Ironclads
Define Ironclad:
How did ironclads revolutionize naval warfare?
Irvin McDowell
Robert E. Lee
George B. McClellan

3. Chapter 16 Section 3: The War in the West Union Strategy in the West
In the space below record 3 details about Ulysses S. Grant.
Explain 2 reasons why the Union wanted to control the Mississippi River. 1. 2. 3.
Battle of Shiloh
Date
Location
Winner
Importance
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Why was New Orleans so important?
How did David Farragut manage to get past the forts guarding New Orleans?
What prevented the invasion of Vicksburg?
What did the Union do to force Vicksburg to surrender?
In the space below record 3 details about David Farragut.
View the Vicksburg Strategy feature on pages Answer the “Geography Skills” questions on the lines below. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2.

4. Chapter 16 Section 4: Daily Life during the War
Emancipation Proclamation:(define)
Give 2 reasons why Lincoln found Emancipation to be a difficult issue:
Opinions of the Proclamation
The Democratic Party Abolitionists Abraham Lincoln Edwin Stanton
African Americans in the War
Opposition to the War
Achievements
Struggles
Copperheads Northern Draft
Briefly describe what life was like for soldiers and civilians below.
Battlefield Prisoners of War Civilians
Clara Barton
Sally Louisa Tompkins

5. Chapter 16 Section 5: The Tide of War Turns
The Battle of Gettysburg
When?
How long?
What triggered it?
Casualties?
Aftermath:
Wilderness Campaign
Sherman strikes the South
Goal:
Reasons for failure:
Union Plan:
Details of Sherman’s campaign:
Consequences:
The South Surrenders
Describe the events that led to Lee’s surrender:
Effects of the War