Famous Battles of the C i v i l W a r
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Famous Battles of the Civil War
By: Max Ziebell
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Objectives
• Given this lesson, students will be able to identify the state in which battles were fought with 70% accuracy.
• Given this lesson, students will be able to identify which side won each of the battles covered with 80% accuracy.
• Given this lesson, students will be able to date each battle covered (month and year0 with 70% accuracy.
Battles
• Target Audience7th-8th grade Social Studies students
• Environment-Individual work or in pairs at most-Computer lab with sufficient computers
Battles
This link will take you to a YouTube video that introduces this lesson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahs92F-sZsU&feature=youtu.be
Battles
Gettysburg
Shiloh
Antietam
Chancellorsville
Sherman’s March
Bull Run
Click on the battle you want to learn more about and make sure you visit
each one. It is recommended you go in order.
Quiz
The Battle of Gettysburg
• Occurred in July, 1863
• Fought in Pennsylvania
• The Union won this battle
Battles
Generals of Gettysburg
General Lee
Conf
eder
ate
General Meade
Union
Battles
The Battle of Gettysburg
• Gettysburg was the largest battle of the war.– Union casualties:
23,055– Confederate casualties:
23,231• Viewed by experts as
the turning point of the war.
Battles
Practice Quiz Question
Click in the state in which the Battle of Gettysburg took place.
Gettysburg
Tennessee Maryland Pennsylvania
Sorry, the Battle of Gettysburg did not take place in Tennessee.
GettysburgSample Quiz
TryAgain!
Sorry, the Battle of Gettysburg did not take place inMaryland.
GettysburgSample Quiz
TryAgain!
Correct!
The battle of Gettysburg did take place in Pennsylvania.
Battles
MoveOn!
The Battle of Shiloh
• Took place in February, 1862
• Fought in Tennessee
• Won by the Union
Battles
Generals of Shiloh
General Johnston General Grant
Conf
eder
ate U
nion
Battles
The Battle of Shiloh
• The Union won even though they lost more soldiers than the Confederates.
Battles
Who won the battle of Shiloh?
The Union
The Confederates
Shiloh
Practice Quiz Question
Sorry, the Confederates did not win the Battle of Shiloh.
TryAgain!
Sample Quiz Shiloh
Correct!
The Union won the Battle of Shiloh.
Battles
MoveOn!
The Battle of Antietam
This link will take you to a short video that shows what the battlefield of Antietam looks like today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_jKx_lC9ok&feature=relmfu
The Battle of Antietam
• September 17, 1862
• Maryland
• This battle ended in a draw.
Battles
Generals of Antietam
General Lee
Conf
eder
ate U
nion
General Grant
Battles
The Battle of Antietam
• Confederate battle plans were lost and recovered by a Union soldier. This prompted the Union to attack, led by General Grant.
Battles
In what year was the Battle of Antietam fought?
1861
1863
1862
Antietam
Practice Quiz Question
Sorry, the Battle of Antietam was not fought in 1861.
TryAgain!
Sample Quiz Antietam
Sorry, the Battle of Antietam was not fought in 1863.
TryAgain!
AntietamSample Quiz
Correct!
The Battle of Antietam was fought in 1862.
Battles
MoveOn!
The Battle of Chancellorsville
• April 30 – May 6, 1863
• Fought in Virginia• Confederates won
this battle
Battles
Generals of Chancellorsville
General Jackson/General Lee
Conf
eder
ate U
nion
General Hooker
Battles
The Battle of Chancellorsville
• General Jackson was accidentally shot by one of his own men after being mistaken for a Union soldier.
Battles
Practice Quiz Question
Which side won the Battle of Chancellorsville?
The Union The Confederates
Chancellorsville
Sorry, the Union did not win the Battle of Chancellorsville.
TryAgain!
Sample Quiz Chancellorsville
Correct!
Confederate troops won the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Battles
MoveOn!
Sherman’s March to the Sea
This link will take you to a video that demonstrates the brutality of Sherman’s March
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocBzkGBF7gM
Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Took place in December, 1864
• Fought in Georgia• Union troops
marched through Georgia, capturing the Port of Savannah at the end of their small campaign.
Battles
Generals of Sherman’s March
General Hood
Conf
eder
ate U
nion
General Sherman
Battles
Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Sherman’s army executed his “scorched earth policy.” They destroyed and burned everything in their path on their way to Savannah.
Battles
Practice Quiz Question
In which state did Sherman’s March to the Sea occur?
Kentucky Virginia Georgia
Sherman’s March
Sorry, Sherman’s March did not take place in Kentucky.
TryAgain!
Sample Quiz Sherman’s March
Sorry, Sherman’s March did not take place in Virginia.
TryAgain!
Sample Quiz Sherman’s March
Correct!
Sherman’s March did take place in Georgia.
Battles
MoveOn!
The First Battle of Bull Run
• July 21, 1861
• Fought in Washington, D.C.
• Confederate forces defeated the Union.
Battles
Generals of Bull Run
General Johnston
Conf
eder
ate U
nion
General McDowell
Battles
The First Battle of Bull Run
• This was the first large battle of the Civil War.
• The Union attempted to capture a vital railroad in Manassas, Virginia, but was stopped by Confederates.
Battles
Practice Quiz Question
Who won the First Battle of Bull Run?
The Union The Confederates
Bull Run
Sorry, the Union did not win Bull Run.
TryAgain!
Sample Quiz Bull Run
Correct!
The Confederates did win the Battle of Bull Run.
Battles
MoveOn!
Quiz
To pass this 10 question quiz, you should be able to answer at least 7 of the questions correctly.
Begin Quiz
Battles
Question 1
In which state was the Battle of Shiloh fought?
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Sorry, the Battle of Shiloh was not fought in Virginia.
TryAgain!
Sorry, the Battle of Shiloh was not fought in Georgia.
TryAgain!
Correct!
The Battle of Shiloh was fought in Tennessee.
MoveOn!
Which battle is viewed as the turning point of the war?
Question 2
Chancellorsville Bull RunGettysburg
Sorry, Chancellorsville is not viewed as the turning point of the war, but it was a very
important battle.
TryAgain!
Sorry, the Battle of Bull Run was not viewed as the turning point of the war, but it was a very
important battle.
TryAgain!
Correct!
Gettysburg is viewed as the turning point of the war.
MoveOn!
Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?
Question 3
Union Confederates
Sorry, the Confederates did not win the Battle of Gettysburg.
TryAgain!
Correct!
The Union won the Battle of Gettysburg.
MoveOn!
Choose the correct pair of opposing generals in the Battle of Bull Run.
Question 4
Johnston
Vs.
McDowell
Lee
Vs.
Meade
Sorry, Lee and Meade did not face off in the Battle of Bull Run.
TryAgain!
Correct!
Jackson and McDowell did face off in the Battle of Bull Run.
MoveOn!
True or False:The name of Sherman’s policy during his March
to the Sea was the “burnt ground policy.”
Question 5
True False
Sorry, that was false.
TryAgain!
Correct!
That was false. Sherman’s policy was called the “scorched earth policy.”
MoveOn!
In which state did Sherman’s March to the Sea take place?
Question 6
Virginia Kentucky Georgia
Sorry, Sherman’s March did not take place in Virginia.
TryAgain!
Sorry, Sherman’s March did not take place in Kentucky.
TryAgain!
Correct!
Sherman’s March did take place in Georgia.
MoveOn!
Which battle was the first large battle of the Civil War?
Question 7
Shiloh
Bull Run
Antietam
Sorry, Shiloh was not the first large battle of the war.
TryAgain!
Sorry, Antietam was not the first large battle of the war.
TryAgain!
Correct!
Bull Run was the first large battle of the Civil War.
MoveOn!
True or False:General Lee led troops for the Confederate
Army.
Question 8
True False
Sorry, that was true. General Lee did lead the Confederates.
TryAgain!
Correct!
General Lee led Confederate troops.
MoveOn!
Which of these battles ended in a draw?
Question 9
GettysburgAntietam Chancellorsville
Sorry, Gettysburg did not end in a draw.
TryAgain!
Sorry, the Battle of Chancellorsville did not end in a draw.
TryAgain!
Correct!
Antietam did end in a draw.
MoveOn!
During which battle was General Jackson accidentally shot by friendly fire?
Question 10
Sherman’s March
Chancellorsville
Bull Run
Sorry, General Jackson was not shot during Sherman’s March.
TryAgain!
Sorry, General Jackson was not shot during the Battle of Bull Run.
TryAgain!
Correct!
General Jackson was a victim of friendly fire during the battle of Chancellorsville.
MoveOn!
Picture Reference Page (In Order of Appearance)
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Battle_of_Antietam.png/300px-Battle_of_Antietam.png
• http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/11500/11517/antietam_11517_lg.gif
• http://www.69thnewyork.co.uk/Medical%20Pictures/Wounded%20Soldiers%20Being%20Tended%20in%20the%20Field%20After%20the%20Battle%20of%20Chancellorsville%20-%20Near%20Fredericksburg,%20VA,%20May%202,%201863.jpg
• http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/pictures/General-Jackson.jpg
• http://www.xtimeline.com/__UserPic_Large/9015/ELT200804300943052653742.JPG
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Lt._Gen._John_B._Hood.jpg/240px-Lt._Gen._John_B._Hood.jpg
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/William-Tecumseh-Sherman.jpg/250px-William-Tecumseh-Sherman.jpg
• http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/media_content/m-1004.jpg
•http://www.soldierstudies.org/images/webquest/civil%20war%20soldiers.jpg•http://stockfresh.com/files/m/monkey_business/m/31/82579_stock-photo-college-students-in-a-computer-lab.jpg•http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos-americanhistory/Battle%20of%20Gettysburg-500.jpg•http://media.photobucket.com/image/recent/chuck27_2006/lee.jpg•http://www.civilwarhome.com/images/meade.jpg•http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/High_Water_Mark_-_Cemetery_Ridge,_Gettysburg_Battlefield.jpg/220px-High_Water_Mark_-_Cemetery_Ridge,_Gettysburg_Battlefield.jpg•http://schuylercivilwar.wikispaces.com/file/view/11843472.jpg/264065823/11843472.jpg•http://www.civilwardurham.com/resources/images/larger/GeneralJohnston.jpg•http://www.spraygraphic.com/storage2/member_files/5051/picture/600_d89becee1e49e7b74841cb04ca6bd9bf.jpg
Text Reference Page
• http://biowww.clemson.edu/aged/dl/aged480/jennifer/keybat.htm
• http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war-battles.htm
• http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarbattles/Civil_War_Battles.htm
• http://myonlinemaps.com
