Roots of the Civil War and the End of Slavery

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13 questions

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Preview of the Civil War for 8th grade ELA unit

Instructions

Guiding Question: How did the Civil War redefine America?

Essential Question: How did the Civil War impact the people of America?

Question 1 | 04:14

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Question 1

04:14

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Question 9 | 01:16

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Question 9

01:16

Question 10 | 04:42

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Question 10

04:42

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Read the interview of a former slave (Will) as he remembers what the end of slavery was like after the Civil War. Circle or highlight one sentence that impacts you emotionally. Explain why you selected that sentence.

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What can you tell about the relationship between Will and his former master based on his story?

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Big Dog		The North (The Union)
Small Dog		The South (The Confederacy)

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Big Dog		The North (The Union)
Small Dog		The South (The Confederacy)

Roots of the Civil War and the End of Slavery

Roots of the Civil War and the End of Slavery

Describe your own reaction to this video.

What is your impression of amputations during the Civil War?

Why do you think we benefit from being able to see photos from the Civil War?

Read the interview of a former slave (Will) as he remembers what the end of slavery was like after the Civil War. Circle or highlight one sentence that impacts you emotionally. Explain why you selected that sentence.

What can you tell about the relationship between Will and his former master based on his story?

Explain: Consider all that you have seen in this activity. How did the Civil War impact the people of America?

Describe your own reaction to this video.

Mark the states where you would have found slave labor (according to the map):

What do you see in this picture?

Notice the caption. What does it tell you?

What are the dogs doing in the cartoon?

There are a number of objects in the cartoon. What are they used for?

What do you think each dog represent?

What is the main idea of the cartoon?

What is your impression of amputations during the Civil War?

Why do you think we benefit from being able to see photos from the Civil War?

Read the interview of a former slave (Will) as he remembers what the end of slavery was like after the Civil War. Circle or highlight one sentence that impacts you emotionally. Explain why you selected that sentence.

What can you tell about the relationship between Will and his former master based on his story?

Explain: Consider all that you have seen in this activity. How did the Civil War impact the people of America?

Mark the states where you would have found slave labor (according to the map):

What do you see in this picture?

Notice the caption. What does it tell you?

What are the dogs doing in the cartoon?

There are a number of objects in the cartoon. What are they used for?

What do you think each dog represent?

What is the main idea of the cartoon?