U.S. History Lesson Steps

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U.S. HistoryLesson Steps

• 9/9/14

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Complete SSUSH9a Post Quiz SSUSH9b Pre. Quiz
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Standard Elements

• SSUSH9 Part 2
• The student will identify key events, issues, and
  individuals relating to the causes, course, and
  consequences of the Civil War.
• Elements
• a. Explain the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the failure
  of popular sovereignty, Dred Scott case, and John
  Browns Raid.
• b. Describe President Lincolns efforts to
  preserve the Union as seen in his second
  inaugural address and the Gettysburg speech and
  in his use of emergency powers, such as his
  decision to suspend habeas corpus.
• c. Describe the roles of Ulysses Grant, Robert E.
  Lee, Stonewall Jackson, William T. Sherman, and
  Jefferson Davis.
• d. Explain the importance of Fort Sumter,
  Antietam, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and the Battle
  for Atlanta and the impact of geography on these
  battles.
• e. Describe the significance of the Emancipation
  Proclamation.
• f. Explain the importance of the growing economic
  disparity between the North and the South through
  an examination of population, functioning
  railroads, and industrial output.
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Enduring Understandings

• The students will understand the roles of Ulysses
  Grant, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson,
  William T. Sherman, and Jefferson Davis during
  the Civil War and the impact of major battles
  such as Fort Sumter, Antietam, Vicksburg,
  Gettysburg, and the Battle for Atlanta.

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Essential Questions

• 1. What roll did the following Generals play in
  the Civil War?
• a. Ulysses Grant
• b. Robert E. Lee
• c. Stonewall Jackson
• d. William T. Sherman
• e. Jefferson Davis
• 2. How did battles the following battles impact
  the Civil War?
• a. Fort Sumter
• b. Antietam
• c. Vicksburg
• d. Gettysburg
• e. Battle for Atlanta

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Class Activities

• Complete
• How Can A War Be Civil?
• The War Between States
• USA Test Prep. Activity

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Class Activity

• Continue Creating
• Civil War News Paper
• Black History Month Activity
• Previous Standards Flash Review

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Class Activities

• The Great Generals of the Civil War Quiz Show
• Battles of the Civil War Video Clip
• Previous Standards Flash Review
• Ticket out the Door