Jefferson Davis Topic: The Civil War (middle/high school US history)

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1 Jefferson Davis Topic: The Civil War (middle/high school US history) by Lodge

2 Jefferson Davis Civil unrest in the land of cotton Circa 1861 Lincoln as chief, the northern states he s gotten To be anti-slave Republican Hey! We need those slaves to survive The south has a voice, but congress is biased We ll break the heck away and write a constitution For these confederation slaves states Jefferson Davis is the best solution He ll give us secession updates If it comes to war, he ll have Robert E. Lee While the North gets Grant to head their war machine Chorus: Jefferson Davis You look like a woman when you run (on the run) Your confederate service Has made you quite nervous, cause it s done Done done done Seven southern states put a call to battle When they drew this line in the sand Shots at Fort Sumter made the sabers rattle Now, eleven states will make a stand 25,000 dead at Antietam And at Chancellorsville Stonewall Jackson faces Southern guns The Anaconda Plan restricted southern trade Through rail and naval blockades So as supplies ran out, so did the will to fight Which drew closer the northern blade Sherman marched heading to the sea from Georgia Burning cities and then major towns The north surrounded Lee causing the south to surrender At the Appomattox Court House April 9th, 1865 Was the day the Union won the power to survive

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4 Name: The Civil War Civil unrest in the land of cotton Circa 1861 Jefferson Davis What year did the Civil War Begin? Lincoln as chief, the northern states he s gotten To be anti-slave Republican Explain why Lincoln was considered the "Dark Horse" Candidate. Hey! We need those slaves to survive Why did the South need slaves? The south has a voice, but congress is biased Explain why the South is not equally represented in Congress: We ll break the heck away and write a constitution For these confederation slaves states Define Secession:

5 In 1861 the states that seceded wrote the This document was similar to the US Constitution, but what was the biggest difference? Jefferson Davis is the best solution He ll give us secession updates These Confederate States appointed their first President: If it comes to war, he ll have Robert E. Lee was the lead general for the Southern Armies While the North gets Grant to head their war machine was the lead general for the Northern Armies Jefferson Davis You look like a woman when you run (on the run) Your confederate service Has made you quite nervous, cause it s done Done done done Explain the line "Jefferson Davis, you look like a woman when you run" Seven southern states put a call to battle When they drew this line in the sand

6 List the first seven states to secede from the Union Shots at Fort Sumter made the sabers rattle The first battle of the Civil War was fought at in Charleston, SC Now, eleven states will make a stand After the first battle, 4 additional states joined the Confederacy ,000 dead at Antietam The battle of was one of the most devastating battles in world history. It is believed that soldiers died on the battlefield, but up to died as a result of injuries. And at Chancellorsville Stonewall Jackson faces Southern guns What happened to Stonewall Jackson at the battle of Chancellorsville?

7 The Anaconda Plan restricted southern trade Through rail and naval blockades So as supplies ran out, so did the will to fight Which drew closer the northern blade Explain the Anaconda Plan: Sherman marched heading to the sea from Georgia Burning cities and then major towns was a campaign by a Northern General to burn everything from to The north surrounded Lee causing the south to surrender At the Appomattox Court House April 9th, 1865 Who did General Robert E Lee surrender to on April 9th, 1865? Was the day the Union won the power to survive Which side won the Civil War?

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9 Name: KEY Jefferson Davis What year did the Civil War Begin? 1861 Who was the President during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln Explain why Lincoln was considered the "Dark Horse" Candidate. He was only a senator for a short period of time. He only won by a narrow margin. He was a strong anti-slavery candidate. Why did the South need slaves? For economic reasons. The slaves were the manpower for growing all the Southern cash crops. Explain why the South is not equally represented in Congress: The 3/5ths Law stated that every 5 slaves = 3 people (for the purposes of representation in Congress). So, the south's power in Congress kept slipping as the North grew. Define Secession: withdrawing from a group or organization In 1861 the states that seceded wrote the Confederate States Constitution This document was similar to the US Constitution, but what was the biggest difference? It allowed for slave ownership These Confederate States appointed their first President: Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee was the lead general for the Southern Armies Ulysses S. Grant was the lead general for the Northern Armies Explain the line "Jefferson Davis, you look like a woman when you run" When the South surrendered in 1865, Jefferson Davis dressed up as a woman and tried to escape to Florida. However, he was caught by Northern authorities.

10 List the first seven states to secede from the Union 1. South Carolina 2. Mississippi 3. Florida 4. Alabama 5. Georgia 6. Louisiana 7. Texas The first battle of the Civil War was fought at Fort Sumpter in Charleston, SC After the first battle, 4 additional states joined the Confederacy 8. Virginia 9. Arkansas 10. Tennessee 11. North Carolina The battle of Antietam was one of the most devastating battles in world history. It is believed that 8,000 soldiers died on the battlefield, but up to 30,000 died as a result of injuries. What happened to Stonewall Jackson at the battle of Chancellorsville? He was a Southern General who was accidentally shot in the back by his own troops during this battle. Explain the Anaconda Plan: It was a Northern tactic to gain control of raliroads, riviers, and naval ports in order to prevent the Southern states from getting supplies for the war. Sherman's March was a campaign by a Northern General to burn everything from Atlanta to Savannah Who did General Robert E Lee surrender to on April 9th, 1865? Ulysses S. Grant Which side won the Civil War? North - the Union

11 Music Video Extension Activity 1. Hand out or project the lyrics and read them out loud and discuss their meaning 2. Play the song for the students, multiple times, encouraging them to sing along 3. Use the student lyric guide in place of, or to supplement class notes 4. Allow students class time, in small groups, to act out a portion of the song 5. Film the student groups singing/acting out the song