Day

Assignment

Monday: Events Leading

up to the Civil War

• Read pp. 277-290 in your textbook. Be prepared to  discuss the

            chapter readings and the following Web sites in class on Monday and Tuesday.

o        A Nation Divided

o        President Lincoln’s First Inaugural

• Based upon classroom discussions and chapter readings, write a one-

            page reflection on slavery and the abolitionists during the time leading

            up to the Civil War. The reflection is due on Wednesday.

Wednesday: Major Battles

• Read pp. 293-325 in your textbook. Be prepared to discuss

           The chapter readings and the following Web sites in class on

           Wednesday and Thursday.

o        Battle of Gettysburg

o        Battle of Fort Sumter

o        Write a one-page paper comparing and contrasting the Battle

Of Gettysburg and the Battle of Fort Sumter. Also, describe

Why the Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war.

The paper is due on Friday.

Friday: Resources for

Research

• Be prepared to discuss the following Web sites in class on

Friday.

o        Gettysburg Address

o        Gettysburg National Military Park

• Group Projects- Refer to the project guidelines and the

            Assessment rubric that were passed out in class. Use the

            Following Web sites to assist you with your research

o        The American Civil War Homepage

o        TheValley of the Shadow

o        Civil War Medicine

o        Rose O’Neal Greenhow Papers

o        Civil War Spy Henry Thomas Harrison

o        The Steubling Letters.