Unit 11

The American Civil War

Causes of the Civil War

Events Leading to the Civil War

Battle of Fort Sumter

The Union

The Confederacy

Emancipation Proclamation

Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

During Unit 11...

We will identify the issues that led to Southern secession and the Civil War.

We will identify some of the differences between the Northern and Southern economies, such as factories and manufacturing of textiles in the North and farming and cotton plantations in the South.

We will understand the different perspectives of Texas citizens, including African Americans, German immigrants and Union supporters, and understand how roles for women changed during the war.

We will explain the effects the Union naval blockade had on Texas and learn how Texans overcame shortages caused by the war.

We will also discover the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia in1865.

Cause of the Civil War

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The Civil War

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R.A.C.E. Writing - February 3rd -
Texas and the Civil War <tap the link

R.A.C.E. Writing - February 17th
Effects of the Civil War <tap the link

U.S. Constitution

The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law in the United States of America.

Written in 1789, it is our nation's first constitution; it is the national framework of the U.S. government.

BILL OF RIGHTS

The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

Expand your understanding of The 1st Ten Amendments (tap the link)