Wednesday

 Today we are going to discuss the election of 1876, the Compromise of 1877. And give you time to study the following. Homework for the trip: study for the test and read the packet from Don't Know Much About History. Test will be Monday.

Study guide of things you need to know for the test:

Some battles you should know:

1)Bull Run; Antietam; Shiloh; Chancellorsville; Gettysburg; Vicksburg; and Appomattox Courthouse.

Some people you should know: 

2) Robert E. Lee, Ulyssey's S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, Tecumseh Sherman, John Wilkes Booth.

3) Documents: The Emancipation Proclamation, The Gettysburg Address, Lincoln's 1st and 2nd Inaugural Addresses; 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments.

4) When and why did South Carolina succeed from the Union?
5) List some of the advantages of the North at the beginning of the war. List some of the advantages of the South at the beginning of the war.
6) List some of the (5) famous battles of the Civil War with a brief description of each.
7) How do you view Lincoln's suspension of "the writ of habeas corpus"?
8) What if Lee's plan had not been found at the battle of Antiem?
9) What was the reconstruction?
10) Why did the Klu Klux Klan form?
11) Discuss Andrew Johnson's impeachment.  

12) What were the outcomes of the war for both the North and the South

13) Why did the North win the war

14) 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment and why they happened. 

15) Lincoln's, Johnson's, and the Radical Republican's plans for reconstruction. 

16) Why Johnson was impeached? 

17) Why Johnson's was on the 1864 presidential ticket? 

18) Why did the Ku Klux Klan come into being.

19) Was the Reconstruction was effective.  

20) Presidents Lincoln (16th), Johnson (17th), U.S. Grand (18th), Rutherford B Hayes (19th)

21) Election of 1876 and the Compromise of 1877

 1. What political party had basically held control of Congress and Presidency in the years following the Civil War? 

2. Who were the candidates running for President in 1876? 

3. What did Hayes agree to do as part of the Compromise of 1877? 

4. What did Democratically controlled Southern states begin to do after the inauguration? 

5. What was the long-term outcome of the Election of 1876 and Compromise of 1877?

Tuesday

  We will finish chapter 22 in The American Pageant,"The Ordeal of Reconstruction". You should have some time to work on the questions below. We will also look at Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address (go here)

 I'll hand out a reading packet for the trip, but we will be having a test on Monday. I will post some things you will need to know about the Reconstruction on the blog tomorrow.

1) What was the fate of Confederate leaders after the Civil War?
2) What was the state of the postwar economy in the South?
3) What did emancipation mean to Southern blacks?
4) What was the 13th Amendment?
5) What was the Freedman's Bureau?  Accomplishments?
6)Why was Andrew Johnson included on the Republican ticket in 1864?
7)  What was Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?
8)  What was the Wade-Davis Bill?
9) What was Johnson's plan for Reconstruction?
10) What were the black codes?  Purpose?
11) What was the 14th Amendment?
12) What was the basis of the battle between Johnson and Congress?
13) What was the 15th Amendment?
14) What were the accomplishments of the Radical Reconstruction state governments?
15) Why was Johnson impeached?
16) What was the Ku Klux Klan?  What did they do?
17)  Why was Johnson acquitted in his impeachment trial?
18)  Was Reconstruction effective? 

 Things that you will needed to know for the test: 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment and why they happened. Lincoln's, Johnson's, and the Radical Republican's plans for reconstruction. Why Johnson was impeached? Why Johnson's was on the 1864 presidential ticket? Why did the Ku Klux Klan come into being, and whether or not Reconstruction was effective. 

1. What did Lincoln see as being the only way to make sure slavery was abolished forever? 

2. What did the 13th Amendment accomplish? 

3. What did the 14th Amendment establish? 

4. How did many southern states attempt to get around the 15th Amendment? 

5. Why do you believe the 14th Amendment did not extend rights to all people and why did it take so long to correct errors of the 15th Amendment?

Monday

 We will finish chapter 22 in The American Pageant,"The Ordeal of Reconstruction". You should have some time to work on the questions below. I'll hand out a reading packet for the trip, but we will be having a test on Monday. I will post some things you will need to know about the Reconstruction on the blog tomorrow.

1) What was the fate of Confederate leaders after the Civil War?
2) What was the state of the postwar economy in the South?
3) What did emancipation mean to Southern blacks?
4) What was the 13th Amendment?
5) What was the Freedman's Bureau?  Accomplishments?
6)Why was Andrew Johnson included on the Republican ticket in 1864?
7)  What was Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?
8)  What was the Wade-Davis Bill?
9) What was Johnson's plan for Reconstruction?
10) What were the black codes?  Purpose?
11) What was the 14th Amendment?
12) What was the basis of the battle between Johnson and Congress?
13) What was the 15th Amendment?
14) What were the accomplishments of the Radical Reconstruction state governments?
15) Why was Johnson impeached?
16) What was the Ku Klux Klan?  What did they do?
17)  Why was Johnson acquitted in his impeachment trial?
18)  Was Reconstruction effective? 

1. At the beginning of the Civil War, Johnson was the only Senator from a seceding state to do what? 

2. What did the Tenure of Office Act state? 

3. Who was the Secretary of War that Johnson wanted to remove? 

4. How many votes short of the 2/3 required to impeach in the Senate was the vote? 

5. Do you believe defying the Tenure of Office Act reason enough to impeach Johnson? Why? If not why do you believe Congress moved ahead anyway?

Friday

 We will continue to read chapter 22 in The American Pageant,"The Ordeal of Reconstruction", and answer the following questions:

1) What was the fate of Confederate leaders after the Civil War?
2) What was the state of the postwar economy in the South?
3) What did emancipation mean to Southern blacks?
4) What was the 13th Amendment?
5) What was the Freedman's Bureau?  Accomplishments?
6)Why was Andrew Johnson included on the Republican ticket in 1864?
7)  What was Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?
8)  What was the Wade-Davis Bill?
9) What was Johnson's plan for Reconstruction?
10) What were the black codes?  Purpose?
11) What was the 14th Amendment?
12) What was the basis of the battle between Johnson and Congress?
13) What was the 15th Amendment?
14) What were the accomplishments of the Radical Reconstruction state governments?
15) Why was Johnson impeached?
16) What was the Ku Klux Klan?  What did they do?
17)  Why was Johnson acquitted in his impeachment trial?
18)  Was Reconstruction effective? 

1. What skill or trade did Johnson apprentice as and train to do as a child?

2. What president was Johnson a supporter and follower of? 

3. Johnson was the only U.S. Senator from a seceding state that did not do what? 

4. In 1875, after his presidency, Johnson was re-elected to what office? 

5. Why was Johnson such a weak President? What could he have done differently to strengthen his presidency?

Thursday

 Today we are going to finish presentations and begin the Reconstruction.

We will read chapter 22 in The American Pageant,"The Ordeal of Reconstruction", and answer the following questions:

1) What was the fate of Confederate leaders after the Civil War?
2) What was the state of the postwar economy in the South?
3) What did emancipation mean to Southern blacks?
4) What was the 13th Amendment?
5) What was the Freedman's Bureau?  Accomplishments?
6)Why was Andrew Johnson included on the Republican ticket in 1864?
7)  What was Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?
8)  What was the Wade-Davis Bill?
9) What was Johnson's plan for Reconstruction?
10) What were the black codes?  Purpose?
11) What was the 14th Amendment?
12) What was the basis of the battle between Johnson and Congress?
13) What was the 15th Amendment?
14) What were the accomplishments of the Radical Reconstruction state governments?
15) Why was Johnson impeached?
16) What was the Ku Klux Klan?  What did they do?
17)  Why was Johnson acquitted in his impeachment trial?
18)  Was Reconstruction effective? 

 1. What did Lincoln's Plan come to be known as?

2. Why was it called the "Ironclad Oath" under the Radical Republicans plan? 

3. What did both Lincoln and Congress agree upon in their Reconstruction plans? 

4. The Black Codes were an effort by southern states to do what? 

5. Why do you believe Johnson's plan was forgiving to the south?

Wednesday

 Today we are going to present your battles to the class and then you should have some time to finish the Edpuzzle if you have not done so.

Tomorrow we will start the post-Civil War Reconstruction.

 

 1. Research suggests that the total number of Americans killed in the war could be as high as what? 

2. What is the time period right after the Civil War known as? 

3. Why did Lincoln need to get the 13th Amendment passed before the war ended? 

4. What were Black Codes? 

5. What do you believe is the most important lasting outcome of the Civil War? Why?

Tuesday

 

Please work on Civil War presentations. These are due on Wednesday. There is also an Edpuzzle assigned for those of you who are finished.

Friday

 Today we are going to look at the following video and then work on projects.

 

1. Nearly what percentage of soldiers that died in the Civil War are buried with markers saying "unknown"? 

2. For the Union Army who was frequently tasked with burying the dead from battles? 

3. Why were a majority of the soldiers buried at Shiloh buried as "unknown" soldiers? 

4. What did the U.S. Army begin to require in 1906? 

5. How do you think these hasty or quick burials after battles impacted communities close to the battlefields?

Thursday

 Work on projects

Civil War Projects
Powerpoint Presentations:

w/ bullet point notes.

If it is a battle:

A) Date(s)
B) Commanders
C) Winner
D) Importance of the battle (meaning - what was it about; why did it happen; what were the objectives; where did it lead - what happened afterwards)
E) Story/Diary from the battle (soldier) or 3-4 quotes about the battle (by people alive during the Civil War)
F) Why did you learn

Also Needed:

10 photos from the Civil War (photos of commanders, photos or battle field, the soldiers, the dead)
2 current photos of the battlefield
1 piece of Civil War music
1 website


PEOPLE

A) Birth/Death dates for each person
B) List of major achievements during the Civil War (at least 5 for each)
C) Importance during the Civil War and after
D) 4 quote from each person during the war or about the war
E) 4 photos of the person during their life (at least 2 during the war)
F) 1 photo of monuments/grave stone of each person
G) 1 photo of family and/or significant others
H) 1 story about the death or things that happened during the war
I) 1 piece of Civil War music
J) 1 website link 

Wednesday

 Today we are going to finish "Don't Know Much About History", finish the documentary (at least the chapter 1862), and start working on presentations. 

Civil War Projects
Powerpoint Presentations:

w/ bullet point notes.

If it is a battle:

A) Date(s)
B) Commanders
C) Winner
D) Importance of the battle (meaning - what was it about; why did it happen; what were the objectives; where did it lead - what happened afterwards)
E) Story/Diary from the battle (soldier) or 3-4 quotes about the battle (by people alive during the Civil War)
F) Why did you learn

Also Needed:

10 photos from the Civil War (photos of commanders, photos or battle field, the soldiers, the dead)
2 current photos of the battlefield
1 piece of Civil War music
1 website


PEOPLE

A) Birth/Death dates for each person
B) List of major achievements during the Civil War (at least 5 for each)
C) Importance during the Civil War and after
D) 4 quote from each person during the war or about the war
E) 4 photos of the person during their life (at least 2 during the war)
F) 1 photo of monuments/grave stone of each person
G) 1 photo of family and/or significant others
H) 1 story about the death or things that happened during the war
I) 1 piece of Civil War music
J) 1 website link

Tuesday

 We will discuss we everyone is in the reading packet and then watch a little of the Civil War documentary.

Monday

 Read "Don't No Much About History" packet and take notes. We will be talking about these on Tuesday. Also watch the following videos.

Friday

 Today we are going to look a documentary today. 

Next week we will be looking at Don't Know Much About History.

 

Thursday

 Today we are going to finish chapter 20 and look at the Emancipation Proclamation. You should have some time to finish the study questions below.

https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/emancipation-proclamation/transcript.html

Here are some questions for the chapter:

1) Why did European powers favor war in America?
2) How did Lincoln approach the Ft. Sumter crisis?
3) What action did Lincoln take to persuade the Border States to remain in the Union?
4) What was the original goal in the war as stated by Lincoln?
5) What side did the Indians tend to side with?
6) What advantages did the South possess?  What disadvantages?
7) What advantages did the North posses?  What disadvantages?
8) What supposed asset for the South at the beginning of the war never materialized?
9) Why did the British refuse to break the Union blockade?
10) What event nearly pushed the Union and the British to war?
11) What actions did France play during the Civil War?
12) How did the concept of states' rights impact the Southern war effort?
13) How did the different presidents run their nations during the war?
14) How did the North get their troops?  South?
15) How did the North and South pay for the Civil War?
16) What was the impact of the war on the Northern economy?  Southern Economy? 

Study guide of things you need to know for the test:

Some battles you should know:

1)Bull Run; Antietam; Shiloh; Chancellorsville; Gettysburg; Vicksburg; and Appomattox Courthouse.

Some people you should know: 

2) Robert E. Lee, Ulyssey's S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, Tecumseh Sherman, John Wilkes Booth.

3) Documents: The Emancipation Proclamation, The Gettysburg Address, Lincoln's 1st and 2nd Inaugural Addresses; 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments.

4) When and why did South Carolina succeed from the Union?
5) List some of the advantages of the North at the beginning of the war. List some of the advantages of the South at the beginning of the war.
6) List some of the (5) famous battles of the Civil War with a brief description of each.
7) How do you view Lincoln's suspension of "the writ of habeas corpus"?
8) What if Lee's plan had not been found at the battle of Antiem?
9) What was the reconstruction?
10) Why did the Klu Klux Klan form?
11) Discuss Andrew Johnson's impeachment.  

Civil War Projects
Powerpoint Presentations:

w/ bullet point notes.

If it is a battle:

A) Date(s)
B) Commanders
C) Winner
D) Importance of the battle (meaning - what was it about; why did it happen; what were the objectives; where did it lead - what happened afterwards)
E) Story/Diary from the battle (soldier) or 3-4 quotes about the battle (by people alive during the Civil War)
F) Why did you learn

Also Needed:

10 photos from the Civil War (photos of commanders, photos or battle field, the soldiers, the dead)
2 current photos of the battlefield
1 piece of Civil War music
1 website


PEOPLE

A) Birth/Death dates for each person
B) List of major achievements during the Civil War (at least 5 for each)
C) Importance during the Civil War and after
D) 4 quote from each person during the war or about the war
E) 4 photos of the person during their life (at least 2 during the war)
F) 1 photo of monuments/grave stone of each person
G) 1 photo of family and/or significant others
H) 1 story about the death or things that happened during the war
I) 1 piece of Civil War music
J) 1 website link 

 

1. Which side, North or South, had a larger population? 

2. Why did the Confederacy develop a different flag to carry into battle? 

3. Why did Confederates many times not wear official uniforms? 

4. What was the focus of the eastern theater and western theater of the war?

 5. Can you think of another basic question you have about the war?

 

 Today we are going to continue to look at chapter 20 of your textbooks. 

Here are some questions for the chapter:

1) Why did European powers favor war in America?
2) How did Lincoln approach the Ft. Sumter crisis?
3) What action did Lincoln take to persuade the Border States to remain in the Union?
4) What was the original goal in the war as stated by Lincoln?
5) What side did the Indians tend to side with?
6) What advantages did the South possess?  What disadvantages?
7) What advantages did the North posses?  What disadvantages?
8) What supposed asset for the South at the beginning of the war never materialized?
9) Why did the British refuse to break the Union blockade?
10) What event nearly pushed the Union and the British to war?
11) What actions did France play during the Civil War?
12) How did the concept of states' rights impact the Southern war effort?
13) How did the different presidents run their nations during the war?
14) How did the North get their troops?  South?
15) How did the North and South pay for the Civil War?
16) What was the impact of the war on the Northern economy?  Southern Economy? 

Study guide of things you need to know for the test:

Some battles you should know:

1)Bull Run; Antietam; Shiloh; Chancellorsville; Gettysburg; Vicksburg; and Appomattox Courthouse.

Some people you should know: 

2) Robert E. Lee, Ulyssey's S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, Tecumseh Sherman, John Wilkes Booth.

3) Documents: The Emancipation Proclamation, The Gettysburg Address, Lincoln's 1st and 2nd Inaugural Addresses; 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments.

4) When and why did South Carolina succeed from the Union?
5) List some of the advantages of the North at the beginning of the war. List some of the advantages of the South at the beginning of the war.
6) List some of the (5) famous battles of the Civil War with a brief description of each.
7) How do you view Lincoln's suspension of "the writ of habeas corpus"?
8) What if Lee's plan had not been found at the battle of Antiem?
9) What was the reconstruction?
10) Why did the Klu Klux Klan form?
11) Discuss Andrew Johnson's impeachment.  

Civil War Projects
Powerpoint Presentations:

w/ bullet point notes.

If it is a battle:

A) Date(s)
B) Commanders
C) Winner
D) Importance of the battle (meaning - what was it about; why did it happen; what were the objectives; where did it lead - what happened afterwards)
E) Story/Diary from the battle (soldier) or 3-4 quotes about the battle (by people alive during the Civil War)
F) Why did you learn

Also Needed:

10 photos from the Civil War (photos of commanders, photos or battle field, the soldiers, the dead)
2 current photos of the battlefield
1 piece of Civil War music
1 website


PEOPLE

A) Birth/Death dates for each person
B) List of major achievements during the Civil War (at least 5 for each)
C) Importance during the Civil War and after
D) 4 quote from each person during the war or about the war
E) 4 photos of the person during their life (at least 2 during the war)
F) 1 photo of monuments/grave stone of each person
G) 1 photo of family and/or significant others
H) 1 story about the death or things that happened during the war
I) 1 piece of Civil War music
J) 1 website link 

 

1. By the end of 1861, how many total soldiers are trained and ready to fight in the war? 

2. What was the name of the Union plan for victory?

 

3. What was the Confederacy's basic military strategy? 

 

4. What was the first major battle fought west of the Mississippi River? 

 

5. Think back to the Union plan for victory. Can you think of any other objectives they should have included in their plan? Why?

Tuesday

 Today we are going to continue to look at chapter 20 of your textbooks. 

Here are some questions for the chapter:

1) Why did European powers favor war in America?
2) How did Lincoln approach the Ft. Sumter crisis?
3) What action did Lincoln take to persuade the Border States to remain in the Union?
4) What was the original goal in the war as stated by Lincoln?
5) What side did the Indians tend to side with?
6) What advantages did the South possess?  What disadvantages?
7) What advantages did the North posses?  What disadvantages?
8) What supposed asset for the South at the beginning of the war never materialized?
9) Why did the British refuse to break the Union blockade?
10) What event nearly pushed the Union and the British to war?
11) What actions did France play during the Civil War?
12) How did the concept of states' rights impact the Southern war effort?
13) How did the different presidents run their nations during the war?
14) How did the North get their troops?  South?
15) How did the North and South pay for the Civil War?
16) What was the impact of the war on the Northern economy?  Southern Economy? 

Study guide of things you need to know for the test:

Some battles you should know:

1)Bull Run; Antietam; Shiloh; Chancellorsville; Gettysburg; Vicksburg; and Appomattox Courthouse.

Some people you should know: 

2) Robert E. Lee, Ulyssey's S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, Tecumseh Sherman, John Wilkes Booth.

3) Documents: The Emancipation Proclamation, The Gettysburg Address, Lincoln's 1st and 2nd Inaugural Addresses; 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments.

4) When and why did South Carolina succeed from the Union?
5) List some of the advantages of the North at the beginning of the war. List some of the advantages of the South at the beginning of the war.
6) List some of the (5) famous battles of the Civil War with a brief description of each.
7) How do you view Lincoln's suspension of "the writ of habeas corpus"?
8) What if Lee's plan had not been found at the battle of Antiem?
9) What was the reconstruction?
10) Why did the Klu Klux Klan form?
11) Discuss Andrew Johnson's impeachment.  

Civil War Projects
Powerpoint Presentations:

w/ bullet point notes.

If it is a battle:

A) Date(s)
B) Commanders
C) Winner
D) Importance of the battle (meaning - what was it about; why did it happen; what were the objectives; where did it lead - what happened afterwards)
E) Story/Diary from the battle (soldier) or 3-4 quotes about the battle (by people alive during the Civil War)
F) Why did you learn

Also Needed:

10 photos from the Civil War (photos of commanders, photos or battle field, the soldiers, the dead)
2 current photos of the battlefield
1 piece of Civil War music
1 website


PEOPLE

A) Birth/Death dates for each person
B) List of major achievements during the Civil War (at least 5 for each)
C) Importance during the Civil War and after
D) 4 quote from each person during the war or about the war
E) 4 photos of the person during their life (at least 2 during the war)
F) 1 photo of monuments/grave stone of each person
G) 1 photo of family and/or significant others
H) 1 story about the death or things that happened during the war
I) 1 piece of Civil War music
J) 1 website link 

1. What was the population of the North compared to the South? 

2. What advantage did more industry give to the Union? 

3. What is one major reason why the Confederacy was able to last for as long as they did? 

4. Which of the following WAS NOT an advantage for the South? -better military leadership -fighting spirit -larger industrial base -fighting a defensive war

 5. With all the advantages the North had why do you think the war lasted for 4 years with so many people being killed and wounded?

Monday

 Today we will begin the Civil War and look at chapter 20 in your textbooks.

Some battles you should know:

1)Bull Run; Antietam; Shiloh; Chancellorsville; Gettysburg; Vicksburg; and Appomattox Courthouse.

Some people you should know: 

2) Robert E. Lee, Ulyssey's S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, Tecumseh Sherman, John Wilkes Booth.

3) Documents: The Emancipation Proclamation, The Gettysburg Address, Lincoln's 1st and 2nd Inaugural Addresses; 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments.

4) When and why did South Carolina succeed from the Union?
5) List some of the advantages of the North at the beginning of the war. List some of the advantages of the South at the beginning of the war.
6) List some of the (5) famous battles of the Civil War with a brief description of each.
7) How do you view Lincoln's suspension of "the writ of habeas corpus"?
8) What if Lee's plan had not been found at the battle of Antiem?
9) What was the reconstruction?
10) Why did the Klu Klux Klan form?
11) Discuss Andrew Johnson's impeachment.  

Civil War Projects
Powerpoint Presentations:

w/ bullet point notes.

If it is a battle:

A) Date(s)
B) Commanders
C) Winner
D) Importance of the battle (meaning - what was it about; why did it happen; what were the objectives; where did it lead - what happened afterwards)
E) Story/Diary from the battle (soldier) or 3-4 quotes about the battle (by people alive during the Civil War)
F) Why did you learn

Also Needed:

10 photos from the Civil War (photos of commanders, photos or battle field, the soldiers, the dead)
2 current photos of the battlefield
1 piece of Civil War music
1 website


PEOPLE

A) Birth/Death dates for each person
B) List of major achievements during the Civil War (at least 5 for each)
C) Importance during the Civil War and after
D) 4 quote from each person during the war or about the war
E) 4 photos of the person during their life (at least 2 during the war)
F) 1 photo of monuments/grave stone of each person
G) 1 photo of family and/or significant others
H) 1 story about the death or things that happened during the war
I) 1 piece of Civil War music
J) 1 website link 

1. Abraham Lincoln was born in what state? 

2. Lincoln was a practicing lawyer in what town in central Illinois? 

3. TRUE OR FALSE: Lincoln defeated Stephen Douglas in the election for U.S. Senate seat.

 4. What was Lincoln's most famous speech? 

5. Why do you think Lincoln waited until the Fall of 1862 to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?