Civil War Lesson Plan

History

On this day in 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. Shortly after, the Civil War came to an end. Read more about it here: http://www.helium.com/tm/263111/civil-describe-conflict-history

Discussion Questions:

1. When did the Civil War take place?

2. What was the economy of the North built on?

3. What was the economy of the South built on?

For Fun

Civil War Tic Tac Toe
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/civilwarprint_7.htm

Civil War Coloring Page
http://homeschooling.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=homeschooling&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geocities.com%2FHeartland%2FShores%2F2312%2Fcolorpages%2Fcolorstart.html


Geography
Prior to the Civil War, our country was separated into two distinct areas, the north and the south. Here is a map that shows those divisions:

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/civilwar/map.htm

Create your own similar map using the data shown on the map above. Make sure to include a map key that demonstrates what the different colors stand for.

http://abcteach.com/Maps/usa.htm

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/04/math-challenge-april-9.html

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Math Challenge April 9

The Civil War conflict lasted between 1861 and 1865. How many years did it last?

Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Parents may help, but try to let your child figure it out on their own.

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Good Luck!
Kelly