Civil War Book Project
Front Cover
Title: The Civil War
Year: 1861-1865
Design/Picture of your choice
Back of Front cover
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Table of Contents
Page 1
Important information about the Union
Page 2
Important Information about the Confederacy
Page 3
Explain the significance of the attack on Fort Sumter. Include the date. Create a visual
Page 4
Explain the significance of the Border States decision to stay with the Union. Create a visual
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Page 5
Describe the importance of Robert E. Lee’s decision to fight for the South. Give details about
his military experience and his reputation as a leader. Create a visual
Page 6
Recreate the resource charts on page 484 of your textbook. Explain the significance of each
chart and how each resource would help the Union win the war.
Page 7
Explain the different parts of the Anaconda Pan. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of this
plan. Create a visual.
Page 8
Explain the significance and of the First Battle of Bull Run. What did it teach the Union? Where
did it take place? Include the date. Create a visual.
Page 9
Explain the significance of the invention of Ironclads. Create a visual.
Page 10
Use the class notes, internet and textbook to describe the daily hardships of a soldier’s life
during the Civil War. List 5 diseases soldiers often died from. Create a visual.
Page 11
Explain the significance of the Battle of Shiloh. Where did it take place? Who were the
generals? Create a visual.
Page 12
Explain the significance of the Battle of New Orleans. Where did it take place? Include the date.
Create a visual.
Page 13
Explain the significance of the Seven Days Battle. Where did they take place? Include dates.
Who were the Generals? Create a visual.
Page. 14
Define cavalry. Create a visual
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Page 15
Explain the significance of the Battle of Antietam. How did it change the war? Where did it
take place? Include the date. Create a visual. Who were the Generals?
Page 16
Explain the significance of the Battle of Fredericksburg. Where did it take place? Who was the
southern general? Include the date. Create a visual.
Page 17
Explain the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation. What did it do? What didn’t it do?
How did it change the war? Create a visual.
Page 18
Explain the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg. How did it change the war? How long did it
last? Where did it take place? Create a visual. Who were the Generals?
Page 19
Explain the significance of the Battle of Chancellorsville. Where did it take place? Who was the
southern general? Include the date. Create a visual.
Page 20
Explain the importance of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. How did they change the war?
Who fought for their creation? What problems did they run into? Create a visual.
Page 21
Who was Clara Barton? How did women help during the Civil War? Create a visual.
Page 22
What is inflation? What caused it? How did it affect the people of the North and South? Give
an example. Create a visual.
Page 23
What is income tax? Why was it needed? Give an example. Create a visual.
Page 24
What are greenbacks? Why were they needed? Create a visual.
Page 25
Who were the copperheads? What did they want? Where were they from? Create a visual.
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Page 26
What is conscription? Why was it necessary? Create a visual.
Page 27
Describe prison camps during the Civil War. Create a visual.
Page 28
Explain the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg. How did it change the war? Where did it
take place? Include the date. Who were the generals? Create a visual.
Page 29
Explain the significance of the Gettysburg Address. Who wrote it? Who gave it? Why? Include
the date. Where was the speech given? Why? Create a visual.
Page 30
Describe the importance of Ulysses S. Grant. Why was he promoted? What was his fighting
philosophy? Give details about his military background and reputation. Create a visual
Page 31
Describe the importance of William Tecumseh Sherman. Why was he promoted? What was his
fighting philosophy? Give details about his military background and reputation. Create a
visual
Page 32
Recreate the Total War Map on page. 517. Was it a Union or Confederate strategy? What was
the purpose? How did it change the war?
Page 33
What did Lincoln say in his Second Inaugural Address? How was it a change from past Lincoln
speeches? How did it change the war? Include the date and create a visual.
Page 34
Explain what happened at the Appomattox Court House? What leaders were at this event?
Include the date. Where is it location? How did it change the war? Create a visual.
Page 35
Describe the importance of John Wilkes Booth. How did he change the war? Create a visual.
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Page 36
Explain the significance of the 13th Amendment. What was required to pass it? How did it
change the United States? Create a visual.
Page. 37
Recreate the chart on page. 523. What were the positive results for the country as a whole?
What effect did the Civil War have on the federal government?
 All visuals must be colored or shaded. You may print multiple small visuals for each
page.
 Use the class notes, textbook, or the internet for additional information.
 You may type or print the required information.
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You must use complete sentences when answering all questions.
You have answered all the questions completely giving details and examples.
Your work is neat.
All visuals are colored or shaded neatly.
Failure to meet any of the above criteria will result in a lower grade.
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