2.  5 th Grade Students will be learning about three major battles of the Civil War As you read about each battle you will be recording information on the sheet provided. Things you’ll learn: *What caused the battle? *Who were the Union and Confederate Generals in charge? *Was the battle a Union or Confederate victory? *What was the significance of the battle?

3. Battle of Antietam Battle of Bull Run (1 st Manassas) Battle of Gettysburg

4. Causes  To read about events leading up to the battle visit the website below. Record answer on worksheet. http://americancivilwar.com/bullrun.html

5. Who are these leaders? Go to the following link to find out: http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle -bull-run.htmhttp://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle -bull-run.htm Record your answer.

6. Who was the victor? Union or Confederate? Visit the following sight to find out: http://www.mycivilwar.com/battles/610721.htm http://www.mycivilwar.com/battles/610721.htm Record answer on worksheet.

7. Significance of Battle Why was this an important battle? Find out by visiting the following website. Record your answer. http://library.thinkquest.org/3055/netscape/battl es/bullrun.html

8. Causes To read about events leading up to the battle visit the website below. Record your answer. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/antiet.htm

9. Who are these leaders? Go to the following link to find out: http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/EMS/History_Pages/Th e_Battle_of_Antietam/antietam.html Record your answer.

10. Who was the Victory? Union or Confederate? Visit the following sight to find out: http://americancivilwar.com/antiet.html Record your answer.

11. Significance of Battle Why was this an important battle? Go to the following link and watch video clip. The Battle of Antietam. Record your answer. http://www.history.com/videos/the-battle-of- antietam#the-battle-of-antietam

12. Causes To read about events leading up to the battle visit the website below. Record answer on worksheet. http://americancivilwar.com/kids_zone/gettysbur g_battle.html

13. Who are these leaders? Go to the following link to find out: http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/bat tle-gettysburg.htm

14. Who was the Victory? Union or Confederate? Visit the following sight to find out: http://americancivilwar.com/getty.html Record your answer.

15. Significance of Battle Why was this an important battle? Find out by visiting the following website. Record your answer. http://americancivilwar.com/getty.html

16. You have now visited three of the most important Battles of the Civil War. Now it’s time to discuss with your neighbor what you learned about each war. Turn in your completed worksheet when you are done.