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Sectional Division and the American Civil War

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

9 lessons

Goal

Analyze the sectional crises rooted in slavery that caused Southern secession, the leadership and strategies of the Civil War, and the ultimate Union victory.

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  4. The Election of 1860 and Southern SecessionNot started yet
  5. Comparing Union and Confederate Resources and StrategiesYou are here
  6. President Lincoln and the Emancipation ProclamationNot started yet
  7. Crucial Turning Points: Antietam and GettysburgNot started yet
  8. Union Military Campaigns and Surrender at AppomattoxNot started yet
  9. The Aftermath and Enduring Consequences of the Civil WarNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-utU.S. I Standard 7.2Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Students will use evidence to interpret the factors that were most significant in shaping the course of the war and the Union victory, such as the leadership of Lincoln, Grant, and Lee; the role of industry; demographics; and military strategies.