Required Reading
Ch. 3.5 Reforming American Society
Ch. 4.1 The Divisive Politics of Slavery
Ch. 4.2 The Civil War Begins
Ch. 4.3 The North Takes Charge
Ch. 4.4 Reconstruction and Its Effects
                                  Mr. D's Chapter Notes

Civil War Videos

Homework
  • Answer questions 1-5 at end of each section (24 questions total - due Thu 1/9/2014)

Test on Chapter 4 (and 3.5)
  • Fri 1/10/2014
  • This is the last big grade this 9 weeks

Assignment - due (Thu Jan 16)
  • Use the Test Taking Vocab List
  • Write a poem, short story, rap, song, etc. that correctly uses EACH word.
  • You must have 20 references to Social Studies, Math, Science, or ELA in your writing.

Project - Extra Credit
  • Create 10 drawings that explain a variety of topics/events during The Civil War and Reconstruction (unit 5 - chapter 4)
  • Each drawing should be accurately titled and cite the correct textbook page
  • Due end of class Wed 1/15
  • Topics that should not be covered in drawings: Harriet Tubman, Slavery, and the Underground Railroad - all students have exhibited a strong understanding of these topics.

Study

Practice Tests
Additional Help
Big Idea Questions:
  • Could the Civil war have been prevented?
  • Why do some Americans argue that civil war wasn't about slavery?

Small Idea Questions:
  • How did the US government respond to the question of slavery as the nation expanded? 
  • How did anti-slavery Americans respond to the legislation and compromises related to slavery? 
  • Who were the significant leaders of the Abolition movement and what approaches did they use to create change? 
  • What advantages and disadvantages did the North and the South have going into the Civil War? 
  • What were the key battles and leaders during the Civil War?
  • What were the main goals of the plans for Reconstruction? 
  • How did legislation and racism limit freedoms for African-Americans following the Civil War? 

Study
High Level Games
Low Level Games
Civil War
Reconstruction

Guided Reading by Mr. D

Ch. 3.5 Reforming American Society
Ch. 4.1 The Divisive Politics of Slavery (part 1)
Ch. 4.1 The Divisive Politics of Slavery (part 2)
Ch. 4.2 The Civil War Begins
Ch. 4.3 The North Takes Charge
Ch. 4.4 Reconstruction and Its Effects

Video

American Civil War (part 1) - America The Story of Us series 
American Civil War (part 2) - America The Story of Us series