1. Famous Battles of the Civil War By: Max Ziebell http://www.soldierstudies.org/images/webquest/civil%20war%20soldiers.jpg Get Started! Teacher Page

2. ObjectivesObjectives Given this lesson, students will be able to identify the state in which battles were fought with 70% accuracy. Given this lesson, students will be able to identify which side won each of the battles covered with 80% accuracy. Given this lesson, students will be able to date each battle covered (month and year0 with 70% accuracy. Battles

3. Target Audience 7 th -8 th grade Social Studies students Environment -Individual work or in pairs at most -Computer lab with sufficient computers Battles

4. This link will take you to a YouTube video that introduces this lesson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahs92F-sZsU&feature=youtu.be

5. BattlesBattles Gettysburg Shiloh Antietam Chancellorsville Sherman’s March Sherman’s March Bull Run Click on the battle you want to learn more about and make sure you visit each one. It is recommended you go in order. Quiz

6. The Battle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg Occurred in July, 1863 Fought in Pennsylvania The Union won this battle Battles

7. Generals of GettysburgGenerals of Gettysburg General Lee Confederate General Meade Union Battles

8. The Battle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg Gettysburg was the largest battle of the war. – Union casualties: 23,055 – Confederate casualties: 23,231 Viewed by experts as the turning point of the war. Battles

9. Practice Quiz Question Click in the state in which the Battle of Gettysburg took place. Gettysburg TennesseeMarylandPennsylvania

10. Sorry, the Battle of Gettysburg did not take place in Tennessee. GettysburgSample Quiz Try Again!

11. Sorry, the Battle of Gettysburg did not take place in Maryland. GettysburgSample Quiz Try Again!

12. Correct! The battle of Gettysburg did take place in Pennsylvania. Battles Move On!

13. The Battle of ShilohThe Battle of Shiloh Took place in February, 1862 Fought in Tennessee Won by the Union Battles

14. Generals of Shiloh General JohnstonGeneral Grant Confederate Union Battles

15. The Battle of Shiloh The Union won even though they lost more soldiers than the Confederates. Battles

16. Who won the battle of Shiloh? The Union The Confederates Shiloh Practice Quiz Question

17. Sorry, the Confederates did not win the Battle of Shiloh. Try Again! Sample QuizShiloh

18. Correct! The Union won the Battle of Shiloh. Battles Move On!

19. The Battle of Antietam This link will take you to a short video that shows what the battlefield of Antietam looks like today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_jKx_lC9ok&feature=relmfu

20. The Battle of Antietam September 17, 1862 Maryland This battle ended in a draw. Battles

21. Generals of Antietam General Lee Confederate Union General Grant Battles

22. The Battle of Antietam Confederate battle plans were lost and recovered by a Union soldier. This prompted the Union to attack, led by General Grant. Battles

23. In what year was the Battle of Antietam fought? 1861 1863 1862 Antietam Practice Quiz Question

24. Sorry, the Battle of Antietam was not fought in 1861. Try Again! Sample QuizAntietam

25. Sorry, the Battle of Antietam was not fought in 1863. Try Again! AntietamSample Quiz

26. Correct! The Battle of Antietam was fought in 1862. Battles Move On!

27. The Battle of Chancellorsville April 30 – May 6, 1863 Fought in Virginia Confederates won this battle Battles

28. Generals of Chancellorsville General Jackson/General Lee Confederate Union General Hooker Battles

29. The Battle of Chancellorsville General Jackson was accidentally shot by one of his own men after being mistaken for a Union soldier. Battles

30. Practice Quiz Question Which side won the Battle of Chancellorsville? The Union The Confederates Chancellorsville

31. Sorry, the Union did not win the Battle of Chancellorsville. Try Again! Sample QuizChancellorsville

32. Correct! Confederate troops won the Battle of Chancellorsville. Battles Move On!

33. Sherman’s March to the Sea This link will take you to a video that demonstrates the brutality of Sherman’s March http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocBzkGBF7gM

34. Sherman’s March to the Sea Took place in December, 1864 Fought in Georgia Union troops marched through Georgia, capturing the Port of Savannah at the end of their small campaign. Battles

35. Generals of Sherman’s March General Hood Confederate Union General Sherman Battles

36. Sherman’s March to the Sea Sherman’s army executed his “scorched earth policy.” They destroyed and burned everything in their path on their way to Savannah. Battles

37. Practice Quiz Question In which state did Sherman’s March to the Sea occur? KentuckyVirginiaGeorgia Sherman’s March

38. Sorry, Sherman’s March did not take place in Kentucky. Try Again! Sample Quiz Sherman’s March

39. Sorry, Sherman’s March did not take place in Virginia. Try Again! Sample Quiz Sherman’s March

40. Correct! Sherman’s March did take place in Georgia. Battles Move On!

41. The First Battle of Bull Run July 21, 1861 Fought in Washington, D.C. Confederate forces defeated the Union. Battles

42. Generals of Bull Run General Johnston Confederate Union General McDowell Battles

43. The First Battle of Bull Run This was the first large battle of the Civil War. The Union attempted to capture a vital railroad in Manassas, Virginia, but was stopped by Confederates. Battles

44. Practice Quiz Question Who won the First Battle of Bull Run? The Union The Confederates Bull Run

45. Sorry, the Union did not win Bull Run. Try Again! Sample QuizBull Run

46. Correct! The Confederates did win the Battle of Bull Run. Battles Move On!

47. Quiz To pass this 10 question quiz, you should be able to answer at least 7 of the questions correctly. Begin Quiz Battles

48. Question 1 In which state was the Battle of Shiloh fought? Tennessee Virginia Georgia

49. Sorry, the Battle of Shiloh was not fought in Virginia. Try Again!

50. Sorry, the Battle of Shiloh was not fought in Georgia. Try Again!

51. Correct! The Battle of Shiloh was fought in Tennessee. Move On!

52. Which battle is viewed as the turning point of the war? Question 2 ChancellorsvilleBull RunGettysburg

53. Sorry, Chancellorsville is not viewed as the turning point of the war, but it was a very important battle. Try Again!

54. Sorry, the Battle of Bull Run was not viewed as the turning point of the war, but it was a very important battle. Try Again!

55. Correct! Gettysburg is viewed as the turning point of the war. Move On!

56. Who won the Battle of Gettysburg? Question 3 UnionConfederates

57. Sorry, the Confederates did not win the Battle of Gettysburg. Try Again!

58. Correct! The Union won the Battle of Gettysburg. Move On!

59. Choose the correct pair of opposing generals in the Battle of Bull Run. Question 4 Johnston Vs. McDowell Lee Vs. Meade

60. Sorry, Lee and Meade did not face off in the Battle of Bull Run. Try Again!

61. Correct! Jackson and McDowell did face off in the Battle of Bull Run. Move On!

62. True or False: The name of Sherman’s policy during his March to the Sea was the “burnt ground policy.” Question 5 TrueFalse

63. Sorry, that was false. Try Again!

64. Correct! That was false. Sherman’s policy was called the “scorched earth policy.” Move On!

65. In which state did Sherman’s March to the Sea take place? Question 6 VirginiaKentuckyGeorgia

66. Sorry, Sherman’s March did not take place in Virginia. Try Again!

67. Sorry, Sherman’s March did not take place in Kentucky. Try Again!

68. Correct! Sherman’s March did take place in Georgia. Move On!

69. Which battle was the first large battle of the Civil War? Question 7 Shiloh Bull Run Antietam

70. Sorry, Shiloh was not the first large battle of the war. Try Again!

71. Sorry, Antietam was not the first large battle of the war. Try Again!

72. Correct! Bull Run was the first large battle of the Civil War. Move On!

73. True or False: General Lee led troops for the Confederate Army. Question 8 TrueFalse

74. Sorry, that was true. General Lee did lead the Confederates. Try Again!

75. Correct! General Lee led Confederate troops. Move On!

76. Which of these battles ended in a draw? Question 9 GettysburgAntietamChancellorsville

77. Sorry, Gettysburg did not end in a draw. Try Again!

78. Sorry, the Battle of Chancellorsville did not end in a draw. Try Again!

79. Correct! Antietam did end in a draw. Move On!

80. During which battle was General Jackson accidentally shot by friendly fire? Question 10 Sherman’s March Chancellorsville Bull Run

81. Sorry, General Jackson was not shot during Sherman’s March. Try Again!

82. Sorry, General Jackson was not shot during the Battle of Bull Run. Try Again!

83. Correct! General Jackson was a victim of friendly fire during the battle of Chancellorsville. Move On!

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