Actively read the "Murder at the Theater" handout you received in class.
Generate 3 thoughtful, thematic questions that pertain to material on the Civil War that you would like to see on your assessment (probably Friday morning!). Post them to the blog- make sure they are different that the ones posted before you.
1. Were the North and South fighting for the same war? Were their motives aimed towards a common cause?
ReplyDelete2. In 1861, which side seemed to have the greater advantage at the start of the war? Why?
3. Discuss three significant events that eventually led to the Civil War. What would have happened if these events had not occurred?
1. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Union and the Confederate States of America (CSA)?
ReplyDelete2. Which battle turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the Union?
3. What did a state need to do to prove that it was siding with the Union?
There was a lot of tension between the North and South that lead to the civil war. Could the war have been avoided or was it bound to occur?
ReplyDeleteDid the Emancipation Proclomation have a great signifcance on the outcome of the war? Was the South affected by Abraham Lincoln's proclomation?
Why did Britain and France decide to not suppurt the Confedearcy?
Questions:
ReplyDelete1)What were the two teams fighting in the Civil War? Please give a name for each.
2)What side was Lincoln fighting on?
3)What were the colors of the uniforms for both sides?
Actual Questions:
1)Discuss the North's motives for the war, and how these motives, if at all, shifted during the four years of fighting.
2)Going into the war, the North seemed to be highly favored. Name three to four reasons why the North had the upper hand, and why the South was at a disadvantage.
3)During the Civil War, woman played a crucial role in aiding both sides of the fighting. Please give a few (2-3) examples of roles that woman played. in addition, name the woman who was credited with winning a battle and was even awarded an honorable military burial following her decease at sea.
1.) Between the Emancipation Proclamation and The Gettysburg Address which do you believe had the most significant impact on the Civil War? Why?
ReplyDelete2.) Which battle, in your opinion, was the most important? Explain and why?
3.) Discuss the role of women in the Civil War. What did they do? Did society portray them any differently? Did it give way to women's rights?
3.) What were the different roles African-americans could participate in during the war? Did more roles become possible as the war progressed or did it remain pretty constant?
ReplyDelete1. How would America be different if the South had won the Civil War?
ReplyDelete2. What were short-term and long-term affects of the Emancipation Proclamation?
3. What role did federal government play in the war?
1) From the years 1861-1863, which side was "winning"? Why did that side have the upper hand on the battlefield?
ReplyDelete2) What battles are considered the turning point of the War? What happened to cause this and why were the two victories so important?
3) Even though the Emancipation Proclamation didn't succeed in it's goals, what are some things the releasing of the document did succeed in?
1.) Why was the Civil War called the "First Modern War?" (Use examples.) How did this contribute to a high casualty rate in many battles during the Civil War?
ReplyDelete2.) What were Lincoln's main objectives while fighting the Civil War? Did they change at all during the war? If so, how?
3.) Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each side going into the war. How did these strengths and weaknesses alter the way the war played out?
1.) What were three turning points in the war for the union?
ReplyDelete2.) What was the largest beneficial outcome of the Emancipation Proclamation to the Union in the Civil War? Support your answer.
3.) Name three important women during the Civil war and their relevance to the war effort.
1) Name several of the new technologies used in the civil war, why they were important, and their impact on the war.
ReplyDelete2) Before the first battles of the civil war, what was the perception of the conflict in the eyes of the elite?
3) What were the original strategies of each side as they tried to defeat the other? (think big picture)
1. How did the motives and goals of the fighting change over the course of war?
ReplyDelete2. What were some of the major themes of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and what were its effects?
3. How did the war affect the role of women in society?
1) Who were significant leaders on both sides and how did their military strategies affect the war?
ReplyDelete2) How was the Southern economy weakened throughout the Civil War and how did that compare to the economy in the North?
3) How did the Civil War start and what were the first incidents that turned it into a war?