Civil War Learning Targets Topic: History I can identify major eras and events in U.S. history: Civil War I can explain the significance of the following dates: 1861-1865 Sectionalism Slavery Mexican Cession I can explain the causes of the Civil War, including sectionalism and slavery: Wilmot Proviso Kansas-Nebraska Act Popular Sovereignty Bleeding Kansas Henry Clay I can identify the provisions and compare the effects of congressional conflicts and compromises prior to the Civil War, including the roles of Clay and Webster: Daniel Webster Stephen A. Douglas Compromise of 1850 Fugitive Slave Act
I can describe the historical development of the abolitionist movement John Brown Harpers Ferry Topic: Government I can explain the origin and development of American political parties: Free-Soil Party Republican Party Democratic Party I can identify different points of view of political parties on important historical issues: Election of 1856 James Buchanan Election of 1860 States Rights I can explain constitutional issues arising over states rights, including the Civil War Secession Confederacy I can evaluate the impact of Supreme Court decisions, including Dred Scott v Sanford on life in the U.S. Dred Scott v. Sanford 5 th Amendment
Topic: History I can analyze Lincoln s ideas about liberty, equality, union, and government as contained in his first and second inaugural addresses and the Gettysburg Address and contrast them with the ideas contained in Jefferson Davis s inaugural address. Lincoln s First Inaugural Address Davis s Inaugural Address Gettysburg Address Lincoln s Second Inaugural Address Jefferson Davis Ulysses S. Grant I can explain the roles played by significant individuals during the Civil War, including Jefferson Davis, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and, and heroes such as congressional Medal of Honor recipients William Carney and Philip Bazaar Robert E. Lee William Carney Philip Bazaar Winfield Scott s Anaconda Plan 54 th Massachusetts I can describe the contributions of military leaders of the U.S., such as: Stonewall Jackson
Topic: History Fort Sumter First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Emancipation Proclamation I can explain significant events of the Civil War, including firing on Fort Sumter; the battles of Antietam, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg; the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation; Lee s surrender at Appomattox Court House, and the assassination of Battle of Gettysburg Pickett s Charge Battle of Vicksburg Sherman s March to the Sea Total War Petersburg Campaign Appomattox Court House Assassination of Lincoln
Topic: Citizenship I can analyze the leadership qualities of elected and appointed leaders of the United States, such as Lincoln-Douglas Debates Habeas Corpus Draft Riots Topic: Government I can describe the impact of 19 th century amendments: 13 th Amendment Topic: Science & Technology Ironclads I can compare the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations that have influenced daily life during the Civil War Minie Ball Gatling Gun Trench Warfare War Photography Topic: Culture I can describe developments in music that are unique to American culture, such as Battle Hymn of the Republic