618,000

• 360,000 from the Union• 258,000 from the Confederacy• This is almost equal to deaths in all other

United States Wars combined.

Civil War Sim Groups (pg 13)You will be part of 6 groups which represent different parts of society.

True Believers

Glory Roaders

Farmers Workers

Unionists

Planters

Johnny Rebs

Your IdentitiesCHARACTER CARD 1: PLANTER

Field Army IdentityName: Orlin Kist Age: 45Rank: PrivateHometown: Henderson, TexasFamily: Wife, four children, grandfatherEducation: PoorCharacter: Good; getting a little old to fightOpinion on slavery: Owns five slaves; believes they are well-treated

Home IdentityName: Cornelia (Samuel) Kist Age: 44 (75)Relationship: Orlin’s wife (Orlin’s father)Occupation: Cotton FarmerOpinion on Slavery: Blacks are basically good people, but need supervisionOther: Blacks necessary to plant and harvest cotton

Declaration of Enlistment

I ___________________________________, desiring to volunteer as a soldier, declare that I am _______ years of age; that I have never been discharged from the _______________________army on account of disability or by sentence of court-martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier.

Given the _____day of _____________, 1861

Witness______________________________________

By ________________________________ Regiment:_________________________(name of receiver)

Consent in case of minor (under 18 years)I, ____________________________________ do consent to the enlistment of the above-mentioned minor as a soldier in the army of ____________________ (state).Signed_________________________________

COMBAT POINTS BALANCE SHEET

Pre Cycle

Positive (+)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________

Negative (-)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________

Total

Enlistment +50

• Due Tomorrow for class: Part 2 Events that Led to the Civil War.

-Use the textbook to answer the questions. See also online textbook.

4/24/12: Today’s Essential QuestionHow was the United States divided geographically, socially, &

politically?Group Tasks due by Monday 4/30

You group is to complete the following 2 items:1. “Civil War Map Exercise”: All members of your group are expected to know

the geography of the Civil War. All of you must complete this. I will collect all for 30 Combat Points. I will award bonus points to the neatest and most accurate map turned into your group folder.(Hint: Use text (513 to start) and Student Guide)

2. “Esprit de Corps”: From looking at your group bio on pages 13-14 of the Student Guide, create the following to represent your group on a piece of paper:

1. Flag describing your group2. Symbol describing an aspect of your group3. A motto relating to your group.Each aspect is worth 25 Combat Points for a total of 75. You will vote for the

best of each category next week for bonus points.

Combat! Ranks

1. Lieutenant General2. Brigadier General3. Colonel4. Lieutenant Colonel5. Major6. Captain7. First Lieutenant8. Second Lieutenant9. First Sergeant10. Sergeant11. Corporal12. Private

Units1. Army2. Corps3. Division4. Brigade5. Regiment6. Battalion7. Company8. Platoon9. Squad10. “Mess” - 4 who drilled and ate together11. “Pard” – 2 who shared a tent12. Soldier

Weapons1. Parrot (30lb siege artillery2. Mortor (13lb)3. Napoleon (field artillery)4. Small mortar5. Breech-loading rifle6. Sniper rifled musket (with scope)7. Rifled musket

(Sprinfield/Enfield)8. Smooth bore musket9. Pistol10. Saber/Sword11. Bayonet12. Knife