Civil War & Reconstruction 5 th Grade Social Studies Chapter 13 Lesson 1 A Nation at War

Lesson A Nation at War pages Vocabulary border states casualties draft emancipation forced enrollment in the armed forces draft

Lesson A Nation at War pages Vocabulary border states casualties draft emancipation liberation, especially from slavery emancipation

Lesson A Nation at War pages Vocabulary border states casualties draft emancipation people who are killed, wounded, captured, or missing during a military action casualties

Lesson A Nation at War pages Vocabulary border states casualties draft emancipation slave states that remained part of the Union during the Civil War border states

Lesson A Nation at War pages What were the four border states at the start of the Civil War? Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware What was the Union’s plan for achieving victory? The Union planned to block seaports, control the Mississippi River, & attack from east to west at once

Lesson A Nation at War pages What happened at the Battle of Antietam? Union Army stopped General Lee from invading North. Armies suffered 22,000 combined casualties Why was Vicksburg the only major Confederate town left to capture on the Mississippi River? Vicksburg sat on cliffs where Confederates could shoot at Union ships

Lesson A Nation at War pages What were some of the problems Jefferson Davis faced? The Confederates couldn’t get enough food or supplies because of blockade. Davis had to start draft. Confederate states ignored his orders.

Lesson A Nation at War pages Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? Freeing enslaved people would hurt the Confederacy. Former Southern slaves could help the North What battle was a turning point of the war? Gettysburg

Civil War & Reconstruction 5 th Grade Social Studies Chapter 13 Lesson 2 The Human Face of War

Lesson The Human Face of War pages Vocabulary camp home front civilian a person not serving in the armed forces civilian

Lesson The Human Face of War pages Vocabulary camp home front civilian the civilian population or the civilian activities of a country at war home front

Lesson The Human Face of War pages Vocabulary camp home front civilian a place where tents are set up, especially for soldiers or travelers camp

Lesson The Human Face of War pages What did soldiers do to fight boredom of camp life? They read, sang, or wrote letters. Some put on shows or printed newspapers What are some countries that immigrants who joined the Union army came from? Germany, Ireland, & Italy

Lesson The Human Face of War pages What made the Civil War so deadly? Rifles could shoot farther & more accurately than ever, and disease killed twice as many soldiers as fighting did What tasks did women take on during the Civil War? Ran farms & businesses, Sewed uniforms, knitted socks, made bandages, raised money, Served as nurses

Lesson The Human Face of War pages What effect did inflation have in the South? Confederate money became almost worthless, making items very expensive Why is June 19 a day of celebration in Texas and other parts of the South? News of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas on June 19, 1865

Civil War & Reconstruction 5 th Grade Social Studies Chapter 13 Lesson 3 The War Ends

Lesson The War Ends p Vocabulary telegraph total war desert a method of warfare where anything connected to an enemy’s resources is destroyed total war

Lesson The War Ends p Vocabulary telegraph total war desert a communications system that uses electric impulses to send messages by wire telegraph

Lesson The War Ends p Vocabulary telegraph total war desert to leave, abandon, or withdraw, especially from an army desert

Lesson The War Ends p What was General Grant’s plan to end the war? Defeat Lee’s soldiers and capture Richmond, while Sherman’s army attacked Atlanta What happened during Sherman’s March to the Sea? Sherman’s army marched through Georgia from Atlanta to Savannah, destroying everything in their path

Lesson The War Ends p Why was Robert E. Lee a respected general? He had defeated larger armies What advantage did Grant’s army have over Lee’s at Richmond? Grant’s army received more food, supplies & soldiers. Lee’s army was running out of resources quickly

Lesson The War Ends p What happened at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865? Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the war

Civil War & Reconstruction 5 th Grade Social Studies Chapter 13 Lesson 4 Reconstruction

Lesson Reconstruction p Vocabulary Reconstruction assassination Freedman’s Bureau impeach the period following the Civil War during which Confederate states rejoined the Union Reconstruction

Lesson Reconstruction p Vocabulary Reconstruction assassination Freedman’s Bureau impeach a federal agency formed to aid & protect former slaves in the South after the Civil War Freedman’s Bureau

Lesson Reconstruction p Vocabulary Reconstruction assassination Freedman’s Bureau impeach the murder of a public figure by surprise attack, usually for political reasons assassination

Lesson Reconstruction p Vocabulary Reconstruction assassination Freedman’s Bureau impeach to formally charge a public official with misconduct in office impeach

Lesson Reconstruction p What made Reconstruction a huge challenge for Americans? The South needed to be reunited with the nation, not everyone agreed how to do this What were President Lincoln’s plans for Reconstruction? Let the southern states form new state governments and rejoin the Union quickly

Lesson Reconstruction p Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln? He supported the Confederacy & was angry about the South’s defeat What were the Black Codes? Laws passed by southern states to limit the rights of former slaves

Lesson Reconstruction p What was the purpose of the Freedman’s Bureau? Provide food, clothing, medical care, legal advice, set up hospital & schools for African Americans in the South What did Congress try to do after taking over Reconstruction? They impeached President Johnson, but did not remove him from office

Lesson Reconstruction p Who were the “carpetbaggers?” People from the North who went South to make money during Reconstruction What was the purpose of the 13 th Amendment? It abolished slavery in the United States

Lesson Reconstruction p In what ways did the 14 th & 15 th Amendments protect the rights of African Americans? 14 th -Gave them citizenship; 15 th -Gave them the right to vote What did many African Americans do after winning the right to vote? Took part in government, ran for office, became government leaders