Famous Civil War Generals By: Nick Pajon Menu

Teacher’s Page Objective: Students will be able to identify different Civil War Generals with 70% accuracy by reviewing the material within this project Students will be able to distinguish between different Generals after reviewing the material given with 70% accuracy. Students will be able to identify what side the Generals fought for with 100% accuracy Audience/Environment Audience: 6-8 TH Graders Middle class metropolitan community Standard middle school students Environment: Individually or in groups of no more than three At a computer with headphones In a place where the students can interact easily with each other. In a large enough lab where students can be spaced apart from other groups or individuals. Menu

Directions First watch the video on the next slide, than you will the click next button To navigate the main menu you must click on the different flags to learn more about the Civil War Generals Review the information on the Generals When you are finished take the quiz. Good luck! Menu

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Main Menu: Famous Civil War Generals Confederate States of America (Click the flag) United Sates of America (Click the flag) Quiz

Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee (Click the Photo)Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson (Click the Photo) Menu

Union Generals Ulysses S. Grant (Click the Photo)William T. Sherman (Click the Photo) Menu

Robert E. Lee Biography Born: January 19, 1807 Origin: Westmoreland, Virginia Education: Graduated from West Point in 1829 Famous Quote: “Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less.” Menu

Robert E. Lee Lee fought in the Mexican American War before taking part in the Civil War On April 23, 1861 Lee took command of the Army of Northern Virginia Lee was the most respected Confederate General and was considered a military genius. Menu

Robert E. Lee Lee won key battles during the Civil War including: Chancellorsville Fredericksburg 2 nd Battle of Bull Run 7 Days Battle Cold Harbor Menu

Robert E. Lee Although Lee won several important battles the Confederate Army eventually surrendered to the North. Lee lacked competent Generals and supplies Menu

Robert E. Lee Menu Robert E. Lee was from Westmoreland______. Quick Question A.) North Carolina B.) Kentucky C.) Virginia D.) Alabama

Correct!! Robert E. Lee was from Virginia Menu

Oops!! Wrong Answer Hint: Check the Lee Bio page. Menu

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Biography Born: January 21,1824 Origin: Clarksburg, Virginia Education: Graduated from West Point in 1846 Famous Quote: “Duty is ours: consequences are God’s” Menu

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Jackson was a confederate General during the Civil War Historians consider Jackson to be one of the most gifted tactical commander’s in American History Jackson was Robert E. Lee’s most trusted General Menu

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Jackson fought in such battles as: first Bull Run, They Valley campaign, second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville Jackson was wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville by his own men Menu

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Quick Question General Jackson died directly from his gunshot wounds. True False Menu

Correct!! General Jackson did not die directly from his gunshot wounds. Menu

Oops!! Wrong Answer Hint: Watch the video on Jackson again Menu

Ulysses S. Grant Biography Born: April 27, 1822 Origin: Point Pleasant, Ohio Education: Graduated from West Point in 1843 Famous Quote: “Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have advocated it, except as a mean of peace.” Menu

Ulysses S. Grant At the start of the Civil War Grant was appointed the command of a volunteer regiment Grant was one of the most successful Union Generals He won battles at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and Appomattox Menu

Ulysses S. Grant After Grant’s success in several campaigns he was given full command of the Union Army in 1864 Grant commanded the Army of the Potomac Grant wins the war and Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House in April 1865 Grant later became the 18 th president of the United States Menu

Ulysses S. Grant Quick Question Menu Grant won the Battle of Shiloh. True False

Correct!! General Grant did win the Battle of Shiloh. Menu

Oops!! Wrong Answer Hint: Watch the video on Grant again Menu

William T. Sherman Biography Born: February 8,1820 Origin: Lancaster, Ohio Education: Graduated from West Point in 1840 Famous Quote: “War is cruelty and you cannot refine it.” Menu

William T. Sherman Sherman fought during the Mexican American War He left the Army in 1853 only to rejoin He later lead a brigade at the first battle of Bull Run Sherman fought in many key battles including: first Bull Run, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Atlanta campaign, and the Carolina’s campaign Menu

William T. Sherman Sherman is most famous for his “march to the sea,” during which he lead his army through Georgia destroying everything along his the way He captured Savannah which ended his “march to the sea” Sherman is consider one of the greatest Civil war generals Menu

William T. Sherman Quick Question General Sherman runs for President after the Civil War. True False Menu

Correct! Sherman did not run for President Menu

Oops! Wrong Answer Hint: Watch the video on Sherman again Menu

Quiz Time! Click Here to Start

1.) What was the name of the Army Robert E. Lee commanded? A.) Army of the Potomac B.) Army of Northern Virginia C.) Army of the Cumberland D.) None of the above Menu

Correct! Lee did command the Army of Northern Virginia Menu

Oops! Wrong Answer Hint: Check the information on Lee Menu

2.) General Sherman fought for the South. True False Menu

Correct! Sherman did not fight of the South he fought for the North Menu

Oops!! Wrong Answer Hint: Check the information on General Sherman Menu

3.) What Georgia city did General Sherman capture to end his “march to the sea”? A.) Savannah B.) Atlanta C.) Athens D.) None of the above Menu

Correct! Sherman did capture Savannah to end his “march to the sea” Menu

Oops!! Wrong Answer Hint: Check the information on Sherman Menu

4.)Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant? A.) Washington D.C. B.) Lexington C.) Appomattox Court House D.) None of the above Menu

Correct! Lee did surrender at Appomattox Court House Menu

Oops!! Wrong Answer Hint: Check the information on Grant Menu

5.) What was the name of the army General Grant Commanded? B.) Army of the Potomac A.) Army of Northern Virginia C.) Army of the Cumberland D.) None of the above Menu

Correct! Grant did command the Army of the Potomac Menu

Oops!! Wrong Answer Hint: Check the information on Grant Menu

6.) Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was shot by his own men. True False Menu

Correct! General Jackson was shot by his own men Menu

Oops! Wrong Answer Hint: Watch the video on General Jackson again Menu

7.) What military academy did all of the generals graduate from? A.) Annapolis Naval Academy B.) Colorado Springs Air Force Academy C.) West Point Military Academy D.) None of the above Menu

Correct! All of the generals did graduate from West Point Menu

Oops!! Wrong Answer Hint: Check the Biographies of the Generals Menu

8.) Grant won all of the battles except. A.) Shiloh B.) Vicksburg C.) Gettysburg D.) Fredericksburg Menu

Correct! Grant did not win the battle of Fredericksburg Menu

Oops!! Wrong Answer Hint: Check the information on Grant Menu

9.) General Lee fought in the Mexican American War For the Union before the Civil War. True False Menu

Correct! General Lee did fight for the Union before the Civil War Menu

Oops!! Wrong Answer Hint: Check the information on Lee Menu

10.) General Grant and General Sherman were Both from what state? A.) Indiana B.)New York C.)Ohio D.)None of the above Menu

Correct! Grant and Sherman where both from Ohio Menu

Oops!! Wrong Answer Hint: Check the Bio’s of both Grant and Sherman Menu

You have finished the quiz! If you scored a seven out of ten or better you have passed the quiz!! If you scored lower than seven out of ten please review the material again and retake the quiz! Menu Back to Quiz Finish

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