Bell ringer- How long did the Civil War last? Answer: Started at Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861 and ended at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, So a total of 4 years.

Look over your notes from last class Stand up pair up quiz on facts about the north and the south

Table quiz: Without using your notes organize the fact cards into ones that describe the North/Union and ones that describe the South/Confederate.

Go over exit pass form last class Timeline of the Civil War

April 12, 1861 Confederate troops attack government soldiers at Fort Sumter SC

July 21, 1861 The confederate army defeats the Union army at the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas ) in Virginia

Read Ch 15 sec 2 page 518 This sections give you a quick over few of the first few years of the Civil War. Bears groups 1.What are Ironclad ships? 2.Describe McClellan. 3.Describe the battle of Antietam. 4.Who was Ulysses S. Grant? *when you are done and have answered your question please read about the battle of Shiloh on page 522.

Answers 1.What are Ironclad ships? 1.War ships with protective iron plates. 2.Effect- marked the end of wooden warships. 2.Describe McClellan. 1.Union general 2.Very cautious 3.Describe the battle of Antietam. 1.Bloodiest day of the Civil War 2.No one “Won” but Lee retreated so Union takes the “win” 4.Who was Ulysses S. Grant? 1.Rumpled clothes 2.Took chances

March 9, 1862 The Ironclad ship USS Monitor and CSS Virginia battle, ending in a draw. These Ironclad ships played a key role in the north efforts to gain control of the Mississippi river.

April 6-7, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Location: Pittsburg Landing Both sides suffered heavy losses Union victory Introduced Total War-General Grant and General Sherman’s philosophy to inflict “all the damage you can”. All out attacks aimed at destroying the enemy’s army, its resources, and it’s peoples will to fight.

September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam. Casualties total 26,000 Lee’s invasion of the North ends in retreat.(McClellan got lucky by finding Lee’s plans) Union victory Bloodiest single day in American history Video clip

Article Summary What do you think the author want us to know about the Battle of Antietam? Use details from the story to support your position. – Detail one Why is that important to know?

Exit pass EQ: How did each side in the war try to gain advantage over the other? Write 3 facts that you think were the most important from today’s lesson

Bell ringer- 2/5/13 What does “emancipation” mean? Answer: Emancipation: The act of freeing

What did we talk about last class? Take out your article summary.

The War So Far The Confederacy was hoping that Great Britain and France might help them in the war, giving the Confederacy an advantage. The war had not been going well for the Union armies around Washington, D.C. The Union had lost every major battle in which it had fought in 1861 and 1862.

September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam. Casualties total 26,000 Lee’s invasion of the North ends in retreat.(McClellan got lucky by finding Lee’s plans) Union victory Bloodiest single day in American history Video clip

Ch 15 sec 3 reading page 524 What were the causes and effects of the Emancipation Proclamation? 1.Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? 2.How did the Civil War change in the states as an effect of the Emancipation Proclamation? 3.How did the change of the Civil War hurt the South’s hopes that Britain would help them fight? 4.How did African Americans help the Union cause?

Emancipation Lincoln had some challenges to overcome before he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. His first challenge was that the U.S. Constitution did not prohibit slavery. Individual states could outlaw slavery, but not the U.S. Government. Remember slaves were property Lincoln therefore stated in his Emancipation Proclamation that any property (slaves) captured by U.S. military forces would be freed.

United States Colored Troops Lincoln had some other challenges. He wanted African American men interested in joining the United States military to be able to do so. However, some white, Union soldiers did not want to serve with African American soldiers. There were also concerns about how well African Americans would fight since most of them did not have any military service.

Video clip GLORY tells the epic story of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first unit of black troops that fought in the American Civil War. Things to look for:  Treatment of troop  Hardships  Differences  Successes GiveTake

January1, 1863 President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation. This document eventually frees all slaves. Emancipation Proclamation=a declaration issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in those territories still rebelling against the Union.

Bell ringer- What was the Emancipation Proclamation? Emancipation Proclamation=a declaration issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in those territories still rebelling against the Union. Give and take – talk to 5 people fill out the take column of your chart

EQ-How did the war affect people and politics in the North and South ?

Reading Ch 15 sec 4 page 528 How did the war divide the north? How did the war divide the south? Why was the Civil War called “the poor man’s war”? What were the economic strains during the war? How did the war affect women?

5 groups *copy these questions in your notes leaving space to write. At least 4 lines. 1. How did the war divide the north? 2. How did the war divide the south? 3. Why was the Civil War called “the poor man’s war”? 4. What were the economic strains during the war? 5. How did the war affect women?

Mapping review

Video clip and pass back work

Bell ringer- Who were the main leaders of the Civil War? Write in your notebook guesses. Then fill out Worksheet Answers: 1. Lincoln 2. Grant 3. Lee 4. Davis 5. Joshua Chamberlain 6. George E. Pickett 7. Sherman generals 8. Stonewall Jackson

Timeline review/ add on Look at your timeline

December 11-15, 1862 Fredericksburg Confederate victory

April 30-May 6, 1863 Chancellorsville Confederate victory Jackson was mortally wounded by his own men

July Gettysburg The Union Army defeats the Confederate army at the Battle of Gettysburg. This is the Turning point of the war. Largest and most costly battle in American history

July 4, 1863 Battle in Vicksburg Confederate troops surrender the town of Vicksburg after 40 days of nonstop cannon assaults from Union troop Control of Mississippi river was taken by Grant for the Union

November 19,1863 President Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the battlefield in Gettysburg.

November 23, 1863 Chattanooga

September 2, 1864 Union army captures Atlanta, Georgia. The city is burned to the ground by Sherman’s troops Sherman’s march to the sea Total war!!!

November 8, 1864 President Lincoln is reelected

Ch 15 sec 5 page533 1.Describe what happened at Gettysburg. 2.Describe what happened Vicksburg. 3.What were the turning points of the civil war? 4.What is total war?

April 9, 1865 Confederate General Lee surrenders to Union General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia

April 14, 1865 Before president Lincoln can help restore the south to the union, he is assassinated.