How did the Civil War affect the United States and its people?
ACTIVITY
This lesson will include some of the major events of the Civil War, but our focus is on the effect it had on the people. To help us understand these effects, you will create a dramatization about the lives of various groups who were impacted by the Civil War.
You will create a script and act out your ideas in a mini-play.
PPT Presentation includes links to the music that some groups will need for their dramatization.
Assessment -
Create a Rank Order of the top 5 most important effects of the Civil War.
For each item, make sure to include the name of the group or groups affected and an explanation of why you think the effect was so important.