March to the Civil War - US History Games, Notes, and More Resources

Unit 4 - March to the Civil War

Sectionalism Map Drawings
Civil War Battle Diorama (Extra Credit)
California Gold Rush Role Playing Game
Play Oregon Trail Game (1980s) - Role Play -write a journal entry about your experience...or play a free Oregon Trail Clone.....another online Oregon Trail....Detailed Directions to Oregon Trail Assignment ....student example
Primary Source: Read the excerpt from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Rewrite the ending or create a comic strip that illustrates the excerpt. You may not use stick figures and you're art must be historically accurate. 8 tiles.
Primary Source: Read UNC students asks to sign up or Soldier Marches into the North or Soldier's letter to his daughter or soldier discusses those that have died...adapt a letter into a comic strip or write a response letter to the author.
Research/Debate: Slavery Apologists vs. Abolitionists. Get a debate partner, pick a side. Record a five minute debate - use EVIDENCE!!! (extra credit)
Watch - American Empire. Summarize the video and defend Howard Zinn's beliefs. (extra credit)
12 Years A Slave - study guide questions

Quarter 1 US History Lesson Plans

Assignments
Classwork #6 - Unit 4 Fill-in Blanks
Makeup Work - Quarter #1

Study
email completed interactives to [email protected] for extra credit
Cause of Civil War - Interactive (sign up for free)

Build up to Civil War:

Civil War Review #1 (quiz 4)
Civil War Review #2 (quiz 4)
Civil War Review #3 (quiz 4)

Civil War:
Civil War Review #4 (quiz 5)

Teacher Resources

Unit 4 - March to the Civil War Lessons

Big Idea Questions:

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?