Transcript Civil War Battles

 5th
Grade Students will be learning about three
major battles of the Civil War
As you read about each battle you will be recording
information on the sheet provided.
Things you’ll learn:
*What caused the battle?
*Who were the Union and Confederate Generals in charge?
*Was the battle a Union or Confederate victory?
*What was the significance of the battle?
Battle of Bull Run
(1st Manassas)
Causes
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To read about events leading up to the battle visit
the website below. Record answer on worksheet.
http://americancivilwar.com/bullrun.html
Who are these leaders?
Go to the following link to find out:
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle
-bull-run.htm
Record your answer.
Who was the victor?
Union or Confederate?
Visit the following sight to find out:
http://www.mycivilwar.com/battles/610721.htm
Record answer on worksheet.
Significance of Battle
Why was this an important battle? Find out by
visiting the following website. Record your answer.
http://library.thinkquest.org/3055/netscape/battl
es/bullrun.html
Causes
To read about events leading up to the battle visit
the website below. Record your answer.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/antiet.htm
Who are these leaders?
Go to the following link to find out:
http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/EMS/History_Pages/Th
e_Battle_of_Antietam/antietam.html
Record your answer.
Who was the Victory?
Union or Confederate?
Visit the following sight to find out:
http://americancivilwar.com/antiet.html
Record your answer.
Significance of Battle
Why was this an important battle? Go to the
following link and watch video clip. The Battle
of Antietam. Record your answer.
http://www.history.com/videos/the-battle-ofantietam#the-battle-of-antietam
Causes
To read about events leading up to the battle visit
the website below. Record answer on
worksheet.
http://americancivilwar.com/kids_zone/gettysbur
g_battle.html
Who are these leaders?
Go to the following link to find out:
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/bat
tle-gettysburg.htm
Who was the Victory?
Union or Confederate?
Visit the following sight to find out:
http://americancivilwar.com/getty.html
Record your answer.
Significance of Battle
Why was this an important battle? Find out by
visiting the following website. Record your answer.
http://americancivilwar.com/getty.html
You have now visited three of the most important Battles of the Civil War.
Now it’s time to discuss with your neighbor what
you learned about each war.
Turn in your completed worksheet when you are done.