Teacher of a freed people robert fitzgerald and reconstruction reconstruction and. Matching historical understandings for reconstruction. Civil war map activity using the map of the united states during the civil war you will locate and identify 5 causes of the civil war. Truthfully, hes basically done his own history studies since he discovered his love for all things civil war. Lincoln wanted a moderate reconstruction plan, which would allow the south to unite with the north. This is a fun alternative to learning that is current and engaging. From the beginning of the civil war and his first inaugural address, lincoln was focused on returning all regions of. Do not pass out the cartoon or the reconstruction amendments and their effects paper yet. The tension between african americans federal and local rights raises questions about the impact of reconstruction on the freedom of former slaves. The civil war and reconstruction era brought about the end of slavery and the expansion of civil rights to african americans through the th, 14th, and 15th amendments. The fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, passed as part of reconstruction, gave civil rights to americans of all races.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Civil war and reconstruction printable worksheets these are our standalone printable worksheets for the civil war and reconstruction. The civil war had preserved the union and abolished slavery at a cost of over 600,000 dead. Lincoln reconstruction plan december 1863 abraham lincoln had thought about the process of restoring the union from the earliest days of the war. While we talk concerning reconstruction worksheets printable, we have collected some related images to add more info. The first shots of the civil war rang out on april 12, 1861, when the confederate army attacked fort sumter, south carolina. Matching historical understandings for reconstruction worksheet. The civil war and reconstruction in texas this lesson is one approach to teaching the state standards associated with this unit. Chapter 3 the civil war and reconstruction 125 slavery has equal rights with liberty, and surrenders all we have contended for. Displaying all worksheets related to 8th grade civil war and reconstruction. Era 5 the course and character of the civil war and its effects on the american people. You will be able to choose which causes you would like to complete from the list below. This lesson provides the opportunity for students to examine a civil war battle in depth to document the event, either in a.
Texas civil war and reconstruction 18611874, one of 12 eras of texas history, is a fourpart teksaligned unit that includes all of the nonfiction informational text, a balanced mix of higher and lower level activities, and interactive notebook activities for creating four texas vocabulary organi. The civil war timeline 18611877 covers the north, the south, african american soldiers, freedmen, and reconstruction with primary sources from american. His guiding principles were to accomplish the task as rapidly as possible and ignore calls for punishing the south. Kansasnebraska act 1854 allowed the people in each new state to vote on whether or not they wanted slavery c. Reconstruction reading after the confederates surrendered at appomattox court house, the united states needed to start rebuilding after four years of fighting in the civil war. Describe ways in which citizens can organize, monitor, or influence government and politics at the local, state, and national levels. Additional support material provided through a powerpoint presentation and corresponding note sheet. Districts are encouraged to customize this lesson by supplementing with districtapproved resources, materials, and activities to best meet the needs of learners. In 1865, four years of brutal destruction in the civil war came to an end. The american civil war was fought between the northern and southern states of the united states between 1861 and 1865. Review sheet exam the us civil war and reconstruction. The civil war and reconstruction history and social studies. Finally, students should be able to analyze the impact that reconstruction had on georgia and the other southern states. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students.
Reconstruction is one of the most critical and complex periods in united states history. After the civil war, the nation embarked on a period known as reconstruction, during which attempts were made to readmit the south to the union. Teaching ideas, informational texts, response pages, worksheets, minibooks, plays, and research projects explore important figures and events, and the effects of the war on life and culture in. The civil war and new patterns of american politics.
Reconstruction after the civil war database of k12 resources. Although the war was over, southerners were still resentful and angry with northerners. Three plans for reconstruction lincolns plan president lincoln was never able to carry out his plan for reconstruction, which was referred to as the ten percent plan. Civil war reconstruction worksheets teachers pay teachers. Congress refused to accept the rehabilitation of tennessee, arkansas, and louisiana. The constitutional amendments passed during reconstruction vastly expanded former slaves rights and opportunities. Following the election of president abraham lincoln in 1860, decades of tensions between the north and south, primarily over slavery and states rights, exploded. Civil war period and reconstruction kids learn about one of the most significant periods in american history.
We have photos, worksheets, outlines, puzzles, and more. He loves reading about it, watching movies, studying the battles and their weapons. The radical republicans response to lincolns plan the radical republicans voiced immediate opposition to lincolns reconstruction plan, objecting to its leniency and lack of protections for freed slaves. Antebellumcivil warreconstruction content map civil war and reconstruction teacher notes and goods, services, and trade teacher notes. Lincoln and reconstruction the role of president lincoln in reconstruction 186365. It is used as a part of the activity create a magic lantern show, but it can be used on its own to help students classify reconstruction documents. We general lee dont find jokes about the civil war to be very funny. By the time the war ended, confederate banks were ruined, its factories destroyed, its people desolate, homeless, and starved, and its slaves freed. Effects of the war the civil war curriculum middle curriculum compelled in any criminal case to be a. Describe the expansion of civil rights and liberties in the civil warreconstruction period through the th, 14th and 15th amendments. Displaying all worksheets related to civil reconstruction. Abraham lincoln had thought about the process of restoring the union from the earliest days of the war.
For our other educational materials on this period in united states history, click here. Civil war and reconstruction loudoun county public. This worksheet helps students match primary source documents with three historical understandings for reconstruction. The civil war series is rich in educational themes and content, and provides opportunities to explore a range of topics in depth. Reconstruction practice questions 1diversify agricultural production 2provide a labor supply to plantation owners 3give forty acres of land to freedmen 4guarantee economic equality for african americans 1after the civil war, the sharecropping system emerged in the south primarily as a way to. At the same time, the black codes passed in most southern towns, cities, and states curtailed those rights and opportunities. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Describe the expansion of civil rights and liberties in the civil war reconstruction period through the th, 14th and 15th amendments. President lincolns plan to reunify the country after the civil war was called reconstruction, and this quizworksheet combo will help you test your understanding of. Swbat demonstrate knowledge of the reconstruction of virginia following the civil war by identifying the effects of reconstruction on life in virginia. In this lesson, students will learn about this period of history, examining the various historical perspectives regarding how to best restore life in the south. War and reconstruction complete unit bundle civil war and reconstruction interactive notebook pages for american history. We will use these at the end of class to confirm each students prediction. Introduction the process of rebuilding that followed the american civil war 18611865, since the united states had never before experienced civil war, the end of hostilities left americans to grapple with a set of pressing questions over what to do with the south after the defeat of the.
As ameri cans attempted to reunite their shattered nation, they faced many difficult ques tions. Civil war and reconstruction interactive notebook pages for american history. In 1865, the th amendment was ratified, abolishing slavery in the united states. The civil war and reconstruction era brought about the end of slavery and the expansion of civil rights to african americans through the th, 14th, and 15th. Have out your 1860 presidential election worksheet. The guns that had been firing for four years were silent at last, and in virginia at. Here are our free educational materials on the united states civil war 18611865. During our travels last year we visited a historic battlefield. As class time is limited, it can be challenging to address all.
Download the conflicting newspaper accounts lesson plan pdf overview. Grade 04 social studies unit 08 exemplar lesson 02. Confederates win the first battle of the civil war on july 21 at. Reconstruction the period following the civil war in which congress. Analyze president lincolns reconstruction plans for after the civil war and the tension. Reconstruction sac stanford history education group. Break students into groups of three and distribute the three amendment papers and the amendment worksheet frontback. There were very few families on either side who did not mourn the. Civil war and reconstruction social media posts this activity allows students to choose from 12 different civil war and reconstruction leaders and heroes in order to create social media posts from their perspective. But if youre looking for humor, look somewhere else.
The civil war saved the union but shook the nation to its roots. Worksheets are unit title reconstruction grade level, reconstructionafterthecivilwar grade, georgia studies 8 grade, eighth grade social studies primary documents and, civil war and reconstruction unit, a teachers guide to the reconstruction era and the, reconstruction reading. The us civil war and reconstruction causes to the civil war. Anaconda plan general winfield scotts plan to cut off all supplies to the south and strangle it like an anaconda. Civil war and reconstruction american memory timeline. You will place the cause on the map using a picture box similar to the one included below.
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