1. Who was in a better position going into the war?
2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877

2. FLIP LEARNING
TASK:
You will need to research and create a top trump card on each of the following individuals (inc. a picture too!):
Jefferson Davis
P.G.T. Beauregard
‘Stonewall’ Jackson’
Robert E. Lee
Joseph Johnston
Albert S. Johnston
John B. Hood
James Longstreet
Abraham Lincoln
McDowell
McClellan
Burnside
Hooker
Meade
Grant
Sherman
Buell
Thomas
Your task for today was to complete a set of Top Trump cards for the following generals and take not of the points below:
With each one consider the following:
Position/role
Experience
Success
Controversy
Interesting fact
Whilst I come around and check your work, using your homework explain which side had the stronger leadership and why

3. Who was in a better position going into the war?
Good learning:
Describe the position of both the Confederate and Union on entering the war
Great learning:
Explain how strong both sides were politically and militarily
Even better:
Evaluate which side was in the better position going into the war.
Key Words:

4. Going into the War: The different contexts we need to consider
Political
Millitary
Economic & Financal
Foreign Relations
Geographic
DESCRIBE
the position of both the Confederate and Union on entering the war
EXPLAIN
how strong both sides were politically and militarily
EVALUATE
which side was in the better position going into the war.

5. Military Context How was the army structured?
Before we look at the position of each side, we need to think about how the army was made up.
TASK:
Number yourselves 1 to 4 (or 1 to 3 if there are less).
When I call your number out you will need to come and look at the diagram, remember it and then recreate this on a whiteboard.
The first team to complete it ACCURATELY wins!
DESCRIBE
the position of both the Confederate and Union on entering the war
EXPLAIN
how strong both sides were politically and militarily
EVALUATE
which side was in the better position going into the war.

6. Military and Political Context
Union
Confederate
Lincoln (p )
(case for, case against, civil liberties, military matters)
Lincoln’s Cabinet (p. 127)
U.S. Congress (p. 128)
voluntary associations (p. 129)
Opposition: Copperheads, Clement Vallandigham and NY Draft Riots (p )
Union advantages (p. 144)
Military resources (look at the diagram on p. 145)
Jefferson Davis (p. 114)
(case for and case against)
Jefferson Davis’s Cabinet (p. 115)
Confederate Congress (p.115)
Opposition: draft evaders (pp.122-3) civil liberties (p.116)
voluntary associations (p.117)
(Also look at advantages p. 146)
military resources (look at diagram on p. 145)
TASK:
Firstly, you will be divided up to look at one of the two sides.
You will need to research each element using the page numbers given.
CHALLENGE: You have been given a sheet with different sized hexagons. The bigger the hexagon you put the heading in, the more of a strength you think it is.
Ideas: mindmap, Cartoon strip, poster,
DESCRIBE
the position of both the Confederate and Union on entering the war
EXPLAIN
how strong both sides were politically and militarily
EVALUATE
which side was in the better position going into the war.

7. FLIP LEARNING
Union
Confederate
Lincoln (p )
(case for, case against, civil liberties, military matters)
Lincoln’s Cabinet (p. 127)
U.S. Congress (p. 128)
voluntary associations (p. 129)
Opposition: Copperheads, Clement Vallandigham and NY Draft Riots (p )
Union advantages (p. 144)
Military resources (look at the diagram on p. 145)
Jefferson Davis (p. 114)
(case for and case against)
Jefferson Davis’s Cabinet (p. 115)
Confederate Congress (p.115)
Opposition: draft evaders (pp.122-3) civil liberties (p.116)
voluntary associations (p.117)
(Also look at advantages p. 146)
military resources (look at diagram on p. 145)
TASK:
You need to ensure that your half of the sheet is completed for next lesson in order to teach the other side.
DESCRIBE
the position of both the Confederate and Union on entering the war
EXPLAIN
how strong both sides were politically and militarily
EVALUATE
which side was in the better position going into the war.