Civil War Soldiers Reading Analysis | Civil War Soldiers and Spies Close Reading
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In this Civil War soldiers close reading activity, students explore the various reasons that people enlisted and fought for both the Union and Confederacy in the Civil War. Students read over 8 excerpts from a variety of primary and secondary sources to understand the reasons that ALL soldiers enlisted, fought, and died during the Civil War. Students learn why white soldiers fought in the Union and Confederacy, why black soldiers fought in the Union, and why women joined the war effort.
Students will complete the included worksheet by analyzing each source closely to understand the motivation for each group's service. Students will summarize the source, copy down the source number, then offer proof of their answer by providing the quote that justifies their answer. A final prompt is also included to compile student learning!
** Answer key is included **
This lesson is included in my larger Civil War Unit, located here:
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This resource includes a paper in-class version and a 1:1 Google compatible version to be used in conjunction with Google Classroom. Just follow the included instructions for how to access the Google version, then share the resource through Google or assign via Google Classroom. This will allow students to type directly into the document!
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