On the Eve of the Civil War
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- (North) CONFEDERACY (South)
- What are the advantages of each side … if any Describe how the advantages may help the side. There may be some not listed above ..
- were states that had slavery but did not secede from the Union – you can find them in 16-1.) Does either side have a geographic advantage
- If you were President Abraham Lincoln (and his generals), what strategy would you adopt to fighting the war Why What weak points does the South have Outline your plan below.
- Look on page 484 of Creating America
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On the Eve of the Civil War After the opening shots at fort Sumter, it was obvious that the conflict between the North and the South would no longer be solved in the halls of congress. In this activity, you will be examining information from the beginning of the Civil War and making some judgements about each side at the beginning of the war. After you complete this activity, you should have a solid idea about the status of each side of the conflict prior to the four long years of war. Examine the information below dealing with the North and the South.
What are the advantages of each side … if any? Describe how the advantages may help the side. There may be some not listed above ..
On the map to the right, label the Southern states with an S and Northern states with an N. Label the border states with a B. (Border states were states that had slavery but did not secede from the Union – you can find them in 16-1.) Does either side have a geographic advantage? Why or why not? (Think about rivers and mountains too) Read “Choosing Sides” in your textbook on pages 482-483. What specific advantages did the Union have by keeping the border states? (Identify at least three (3) advantages) If you were President Abraham Lincoln (and his generals), what strategy would you adopt to fighting the war? Why? What weak points does the South have? Outline your plan below. If you were President Jefferson Davis (and his generals), what strategy would you adopt to fighting the war? Why? What weak points does the North have? Outline your plan below. Look on page 484 of Creating America. What were the actual military plans for each side? North - South - Directory: unit4 -> docs unit4 -> Integrated ecology apprenticeship unit4 -> English 10 Unit 4 – Lesson 3 Worksheet from “The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank unit4 -> Part a pre-reading Notes There are no pre-reading notes for this selection unit4 -> Métis Buffalo Hunt unit4 -> Name: Period: Date unit4 -> Honors humanities unit 4 test review the Renaissance and Reformation art, artists, places, and terms unit4 -> Epochs utilitarian integrity unit4 -> Year 7 level 4 duration unit4 -> Unit Plan: Percy Jackson and the lightning Thief Greek Vases teacher: Mel Sutton Keywords docs -> The Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863 Download 53 Kb. Share with your friends:
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