Name:_______________________________ Date:_____________________ Mods:__________
Civil War Battles Project
Directions: In groups of two, you will be creating a project on the battles of the Civil War. This
project will count as a test grade. For this project, you will need to research, create, and present a
battle of the Civil War. While you are completing this project, you will also complete a “Civil
War Questions” packet that will further your understanding of the war.
Battles:
1.
Fort Sumter (p 372)
2.
First Battle of Bull
Run (p 380)
3.
Fort Henry and
Donelson (p 385)
4.
Battle of Shiloh (p
385)
5.
Battles on
Mississippi River (p 386)
6.
Monitor vs.
Merrimack (p 387)
7.
Seven Days’ Battle
(p 388)
8.
Second Battle of
Bull Run (p 388)
9.
Battle of Antietam
(p 389)
10.
Prison campsAndersonville (p399)
11.
Battle of
Fredericksburg (p 403)
12.
Battle of
Chancellorsville (p 403)
13.
Gettysburg (p 404)
14.
Siege of Vicksburg
(p 407)
15.
Battles of the
Wilderness, Spotsylvania
and Cold Harbor (p 411)
16.
Siege of Petersburg
(p 411)
17.
Sherman’s March
in Georgia and South
Carolina (p 413)
Basic Overview:
 Step 0: Intro to Project
 Step 1: Research
o Research battle
o Use textbook, two secondary sources, one primary source
o Print articles to bring to class, bring books, etc.
 Step 2: Organization and Notes
o Read through your research and take notes
o Complete the chart
 Step 3: Writing/PowerPoint
o One student- write the battle write-up
o One student- put together PowerPoint
 Step 4: Presenting
o Groups will have a 2-3 minute presentation
Key Parts:
1. Research
a. Students will conduct research of their battle using various sources. Including the
textbook, students need to use four total sources. One of these sources must be a
primary source from the battle.
b. On Day 1, students will have printouts of two sources and use them in class.
2. Organizing Information
a. Students will complete the “My Battle Organizer” to help them organize the
information.
b. This organizer will help students complete the write-up and PowerPoint on their
battle.
c. This will be due on Friday, May 9 by the start of class.
3. Write-Up and PowerPoint
a. Students will explain what they learned about the battle in two ways.
b. Write-up: This two paragraph write-up will explain many key aspects of the
battle. Refer to “Battles Project Rubric” for more detailed expectations for
writing.
c. PowerPoint: This PowerPoint presentation will include pictures, maps, and a
breakdown of the battle. Refer to “Battles Project Rubric” for more detailed
expectations for the PowerPoint.
d. This will be due on Tuesday, May 13 by the end of class.
4. Presentation
a. Students will present their battle to the class in a 2-3 minute segment.
b. This presentation is meant to briefly hit on the main points and key ideas of the
battle.
c. The class will complete the “Civil War Battles Guided Notes” to go along with
each group’s presentation.
d. Refer to the “Battles Project Rubric” for more detailed expectations for the
presentation.
e. Presentations will run from Wednesday, May 14 to Friday, May 16.
Key Dates:
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Wednesday, May 7
o Intro to Project and Civil War Questions
Thursday, May 8
o Work on Project/Questions
Friday, May 9
o Work on Project/Questions
o “My Battle Organizer” due at the start of the period.
Monday, May 12
o Work on Project/Questions
Tuesday, May 13
o Work on Project/Questions
o Write-Up and PowerPoint due
Wednesday, May 14
o Presentations
Thursday, May 15
o Presentations
Friday, May 16
o Presentations/Wrap-Up
o Civil War Questions due at the start of the period