Introduction
Welcome
This Web Quest will take you on a journey in history to learn about The American Civil War and how this war affected millions of people at the time and still affect our lives today. The Civil War played a major role in shaping the nation we live in today.
Grade Level: 7
Curriculum: Social Studies
Vocabulary: Confederate Army, slavery, Emancipation Proclamation, succed, siege, Appomattox Court House
Author: Leslie Walker
An Introduction
The American Civil War of 1861-1865
The American Civil War of 1861-1865 was one of the deadliest and destructive wars fought on American soil over the institution of slavery. The Civil War played a vital role in forming the nation we live in today. The two parties involved in this conflict were the Union (North or United States of America) and the Confederate States of America (the South). A total of eleven southern states agreed to unite and separate from the Union, in order to create their own country. This separation angered the United States and they raged war in the hopes of keeping the country as one unit. The war began on April 12, 1861 at Fort Sumter in Charleston. Lincoln vowed to do whatever he had to in order to keep a democratic united nation and prevent states becoming individual countries. The North view on slavery was the opposite of the South’s they viewed slavery as cruel and unjust treatment of human beings because they were black. The South’s view on slavery was just the opposite and they wanted to their way of life to continue with them owning slaves. In 1963, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which dissolved slavery in the south and later will put an end to slavery across the nation. The Civil War lasted duration of four years, but on January 9, 1865 it came to an end when the South surrendered. The North was the victory in defeating the Confederate Army. Many lives were lost in the war, families destroyed, and property in ruins. Our country would never be the same, but it did a peace to all citizens and declared all to be equal.
Task
TASK
This 5 day WebQuest was designed to educate students on the causes, persons, and context about The Civil War of 1861-1865. This war played a vital role in forming the nation we live in today.
Students will learn and understand the events leading up to the Civil War between the South and North. Why were the Carolinas divided? What happened when the Civil War ended and how the outcome changed the nation forever?
Each day the student will focus on the following content:
American History:
Discuss events leading up to the Civil War between the North and the South
World History:
Review and complete timeline of main events of the The American Civil War
Government:
Research background of Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation
Geography:
Indentify on a map the states and terrtories of the North and South
Economics:
Analyze economy differences the North and South
Process
First Day: The students will be given a handout to complete on the events or causes leading up toThe American Civil War. They will view a video “What Caused the Civil War of 1861-1865” in order to answer the questions on the worksheet. After they watch the video and complete the worksheet, they will exchange their handouts with their classmate. The teacher will discuss and answer each question that will graded in class.
http://mrnussbaum.com/civil-war/causes/
Second Day: The teacher will review on the Smartboard a Civil War Timeline found in the textbook. The students will design their own Civil War timeline on blank poster board. The timeline will list events in chronological order as they occur in history. The poster board will have three separate columns. The first column heading will contain the date, the second will contain the event that took place, and the third will contain a short description of the event that took place in the Civil War. The students can use their own creative talents in designing their own timeline to present and display on the classroom wall.
[video:http://www.buzzle.com/articles/american-civil-war-facts-and-timeline.ht…]
http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/
Third Day: The students will research and write an essay about Abraham Lincoln life and the meaning of the Emanicipation Proclamation. The students will obtain their data from internet websites, textbook, or other historical data text. If not completed in class, they may take it home to finish for homework. The essay will be turned in to the teacher for a grade.
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Multimedia.jsp?id=m-4037
Fourth Day: The students will be given a handout of a blank USA map listing the states and territories that were a part of the The American Civil War. The students will a use a red marker in labeling the South and blue marker to label Northern states and territories. They will also, label in black the major cities and capitol of the United States.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/american-civil-war-facts-and-timeline.ht…
Fifth Day: Using a Venn Diagram diagram the students will compare and contrast the differences in the economies of the North and South. The teacher put a copy on the Smartboard to be completed as an entire class assignement. Upon completion of the Venn Diagram with the class the teacher will give each student an economy handout containing ten fill in the blank questions to be completed and turn in for a grade.
Addition Websites:
http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/index.cfm http://www.civilwar.org/http://www.historynet.com/civil-war\http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/war/index.html
Evaluation
| EVALUATION |
Grading will be included on each assignment to be combined into an overall grade of 100% upon completion of the assignment.
The grades will be given as follows:
- 20% Events Handout
- 20% Civil War Timeline Poster
- 20% Abraham Lincoln Essay
- 20% Maps of North and South
- 20% Fill in Blank Economy Handout
100% for Total Final Grade
Conclusion
This WebQuest was created to help explain how the The American Civil War of 1861-1865 played a pivotal role in shaping this country into what is known today as a very powerful nation. In America's history the Civil War was the most devasting war fought on American soil. There were over 650,000 lives were lost and families devasted on both sides. These lives were not lost in vain, but in the name of freedom and equality for every person, including slaves.
Teacher Page
| TEACHERS PAGE |
This a 5 day WebQuest was designed for the purpose of providing the student an explanation to the cause and outcome of The American Civil War.
STANDARDS:
Strand 1
American History Standard Grade 7 PO 4. Finding the answers to questions with historical data available in textbooks or internet.
Strand 2
World History Grade 7 PO 3. Create timelines with available historical data and research. Formulate questions that can be answered by historical study and research.
Strand 3
Government Grade 7 PO 1. Analyze current government structure and its significant principles.
Strand 4
Geography Grade 7 PO 3. Using geographic databases to aide in designing maps and charts.
Strand 5
Economics Grade 7 PO 2. Review the available goods, opportunities, and supplies on hand.