The Civil War and Reconstruction

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The Civil War and Reconstruction
A Brief Review

• 1860 to 1877

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Revisions

• This presentation is to be used as a test review
  in a class lecture format. At the end of walking
  the students through the notes, there will be a
  quick test review with a couple sample questions
  at the end.
• I revised some of the animation on the slides in
  order to bring the students attention to the
  information first and then they can tie in the
  picture with the points. The animation at the
  beginning is a hook to get the attention of the
  students.
• I didnt want them to focus on the picture first
  when they should be reading the points.
• The pictures on the question slides are to expose
  the students to some of the events that occurred
  in the war.

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How it all began

• President Abraham Lincoln is elected
• Increasing tensions over slavery
• Following election, southern states begin to
  secede, fearing Lincolns abolition of slavery

• Secession led to a long and costly war between
  the North and South

First Battle at Bull Run
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Abraham Lincoln

• Elected President 1860
• President during Civil War
• Insisted the Union be held together, by force if
  necessary
• Gave the Gettysburg Address

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The Wars Major Generals
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant of the North
Gen. Robert E. Lee of the South
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Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee

• Union military commander
• Won significant victories over the south that
  other commanders had previously lost

• Confederate general of the Army of Northern
  Virginia
• Opposed secession, but disagreed with Pres.
  Lincoln
• Urged the south to accept defeat and unite once
  again as Americans, although some Southerners
  wanted to continue to fight
• Surrendered at Appomattox in 1865

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Major Civil War Events

• Ft. Sumter was the opening battle of the Civil
  War.
• The Battle of Antietam was considered the
  bloodiest single day battle in American History.
• The Emancipation Proclamation was issued after
  Antietam, declaring that slave were free.
• The turning point of the Civil War was at
  Gettysburg.
• The surrender of General Lee occurred at
  Appomattox.

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Frederick Douglass

• Former slave
• Prominent black abolitionist
• Urged Pres. Lincoln to recruit former slaves to
  fight in Union Army

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The Civil War was

• A long and costly war that the North won.
• A test of the constitutional government as the
  debate over the power of the federal govt and
  states rights began to climax.
• A war in which its outcome determined the
  nations ability to bring forth the ideals of
  liberty, equality, and justice.

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Now for a Little Review

• Click on the answer that you feel best answers
  the question.

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What happened following Lincolns election that
triggered a long and costly war?

• The Gettysburg Address
• The Emancipation Proclamation
• The Secession of Southern states

Next Question
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Where did the Surrender of the Confederate Army
take place?

• Gettysburg
• Appomattox
• Antietam

Next Question
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True or False Gen. Robert E. Lee opposed
secession.

• True
• False

Next Question
President Lincoln
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Where was the turning point of the Civil War?

• Gettysburg
• Ft. Sumter
• Antietam

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Virginia SOL Covered Today

• VUS.7a
• The student will demonstrate knowledge of the
  Civil War and Reconstruction Era and its
  importance as a major turning point in American
  history by
• a) Identifying the major events and the key roles
  of key leaders of the Civil War Era, with
  emphasis on Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant,
  Robert E. Lee, and Frederick Douglass

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Sources Used

• Google- used this to search for pictures of flags
  and Frederick Douglass
• Library of Congress- Civil War photos-
  http//memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html
• http//www.nps.gov/anti/battle.htm - Battle Info
• http//www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/History/
  hist_11.pdf - SOL Info

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