Civil War & Reconstruction 5 th Grade Social Studies Chapter 13 Lesson 1 A Nation at War
Dec 18, 2015
Civil War & Reconstruction
5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 13
Lesson 1A Nation at War
Lesson 13.1- A Nation at Warpages 452-459
Vocabulary
border statescasualtiesdraftemancipation
forced enrollment in
the armed forces
draft
Lesson 13.1- A Nation at Warpages 452-459
Vocabulary
border statescasualtiesdraftemancipation
liberation, especially
from slavery
emancipation
Lesson 13.1- A Nation at Warpages 452-459
Vocabulary
border statescasualtiesdraftemancipation
people who are killed, wounded,
captured, or missing during a military action
casualties
Lesson 13.1- A Nation at Warpages 452-459
Vocabulary
border statescasualtiesdraftemancipation
slave states that remained part of the Union during
the Civil War
border states
Lesson 13.1- A Nation at Warpages 452-459
• What were the four border states at the start of the Civil War?
• Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware• What was the Union’s plan for achieving
victory?• The Union planned to block seaports, control
the Mississippi River, & attack from east to west at once
Lesson 13.1- A Nation at Warpages 452-459
• What happened at the Battle of Antietam?• Union Army stopped General Lee from
invading North. Armies suffered 22,000 combined casualties
• Why was Vicksburg the only major Confederate town left to capture on the Mississippi River?
• Vicksburg sat on cliffs where Confederates could shoot at Union ships
Lesson 13.1- A Nation at Warpages 452-459
• What were some of the problems Jefferson Davis faced?
• The Confederates couldn’t get enough food or supplies because of blockade. Davis had to start draft. Confederate states ignored his orders.
Lesson 13.1- A Nation at Warpages 452-459
• Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
• Freeing enslaved people would hurt the Confederacy. Former Southern slaves could help the North
• What battle was a turning point of the war?• Gettysburg
Civil War & Reconstruction
5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 13
Lesson 2The Human Face of War
Lesson 13.2- The Human Face of Warpages 460-465
Vocabulary
camphome frontcivilian
a person not serving in the armed forces
civilian
Lesson 13.2- The Human Face of Warpages 460-465
Vocabulary
camphome frontcivilian
the civilian population or the civilian activities of a country at
war
home front
Lesson 13.2- The Human Face of Warpages 460-465
Vocabulary
camphome frontcivilian
a place where tents are set up,
especially for soldiers or travelers
camp
Lesson 13.2- The Human Face of Warpages 460-465
• What did soldiers do to fight boredom of camp life?
• They read, sang, or wrote letters. Some put on shows or printed newspapers
• What are some countries that immigrants who joined the Union army came from?
• Germany, Ireland, & Italy
Lesson 13.2- The Human Face of Warpages 460-465
• What made the Civil War so deadly?• Rifles could shoot farther & more accurately
than ever, and disease killed twice as many soldiers as fighting did
• What tasks did women take on during the Civil War?
• Ran farms & businesses, Sewed uniforms, knitted socks, made bandages, raised money, Served as nurses
Lesson 13.2- The Human Face of Warpages 460-465
• What effect did inflation have in the South?• Confederate money became almost
worthless, making items very expensive• Why is June 19 a day of celebration in Texas
and other parts of the South?• News of the Emancipation Proclamation
reached Texas on June 19, 1865
Civil War & Reconstruction
5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 13
Lesson 3The War Ends
Lesson 13.3- The War Endsp. 466-471
Vocabulary
telegraphtotal wardesert
a method of warfare where anything connected to an
enemy’s resources is destroyed
total war
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Vocabulary
telegraphtotal wardesert
a communications system that uses
electric impulses to send messages by
wire
telegraph
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Vocabulary
telegraphtotal wardesert
to leave, abandon, or withdraw,
especially from an army
desert
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• What was General Grant’s plan to end the war?
• Defeat Lee’s soldiers and capture Richmond, while Sherman’s army attacked Atlanta
• What happened during Sherman’s March to the Sea?
• Sherman’s army marched through Georgia from Atlanta to Savannah, destroying everything in their path
Lesson 13.3- The War Endsp. 466-471
• Why was Robert E. Lee a respected general?• He had defeated larger armies• What advantage did Grant’s army have over
Lee’s at Richmond?• Grant’s army received more food, supplies &
soldiers. Lee’s army was running out of resources quickly
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• What happened at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865?
• Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the war
Civil War & Reconstruction
5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 13
Lesson 4Reconstruction
Lesson 13.4- Reconstructionp. 472-479
Vocabulary
ReconstructionassassinationFreedman’s Bureauimpeach
the period following the Civil War during which Confederate states rejoined the
Union
Reconstruction
Lesson 13.4- Reconstructionp. 472-479
Vocabulary
ReconstructionassassinationFreedman’s Bureauimpeach
a federal agency formed to aid & protect former
slaves in the South after the Civil War
Freedman’s Bureau
Lesson 13.4- Reconstructionp. 472-479
Vocabulary
ReconstructionassassinationFreedman’s Bureauimpeach
the murder of a public figure by surprise attack,
usually for political reasons
assassination
Lesson 13.4- Reconstructionp. 472-479
Vocabulary
ReconstructionassassinationFreedman’s Bureauimpeach
to formally charge a public official with
misconduct in office
impeach
Lesson 13.4- Reconstructionp. 472-479
• What made Reconstruction a huge challenge for Americans?
• The South needed to be reunited with the nation, not everyone agreed how to do this
• What were President Lincoln’s plans for Reconstruction?
• Let the southern states form new state governments and rejoin the Union quickly
Lesson 13.4- Reconstructionp. 472-479
• Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?
• He supported the Confederacy & was angry about the South’s defeat
• What were the Black Codes?• Laws passed by southern states to limit the
rights of former slaves
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• What was the purpose of the Freedman’s Bureau?
• Provide food, clothing, medical care, legal advice, set up hospital & schools for African Americans in the South
• What did Congress try to do after taking over Reconstruction?
• They impeached President Johnson, but did not remove him from office
Lesson 13.4- Reconstructionp. 472-479
• Who were the “carpetbaggers?”• People from the North who went South to
make money during Reconstruction• What was the purpose of the 13th
Amendment?• It abolished slavery in the United States
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• In what ways did the 14th & 15th Amendments protect the rights of African Americans?
• 14th-Gave them citizenship; 15th-Gave them the right to vote
• What did many African Americans do after winning the right to vote?
• Took part in government, ran for office, became government leaders