Week 1-2
T/F
After the Revolutionary War there was a constitutional convention. Many of the founding fathers still didn't wanted to abolish slavery.
False: Many wanted to, but decided its better to keep the union together and worry about slavery later.
We discussed the 4 Turnings of History. Name 3.
Rebirth, awakening, unraveling, crisis
During civil war: what 3 branches of military could you join?
Artillery, cavalry, infantry
Who suffered the highest combat casualties by 50%
The Generals
Up to this point what is known as the bloodiest battle?
Antietam
Name 2 of the 3 ways for taking notes
options:
1. Outlining
2. Cornell method (columns)
3. Mind Map Method
Black enslaved man named, who tried to buy his freedom, but was denied. So he challenged the legality of slavery in the U.S. Supreme Court
Who won Battle of Manassas?
South
Winifred Scott created a plan for the North to win. What was the name of the plan
Anaconda plan/ Scott’s great snake
Tell me the details of how Stonewall Jackson died.
Shot by own man. Arm amputated. Got pneumonia. Died
What were the allegiances of Robert E Lee and Abraham Lincoln?
Lee: family & state.
Lincoln- god
What was the compromise of 1850
A temporary truce on the issue of slavery, primarily addressing the status of newly acquired territory after the Mexican-American War.
What was the goal for the North in Battle of Bull Run?
Reclaim land in the south
What did we learn about Grants character after he won Battle of Shiloh
He was willing to do anything, even sacrifice his troops, to win.
What was Clara Barton’s nickname? And what did she start?
Angel on the battle field
founded American Red Cross
We gave 4 examples of main allegiances human beings have. Name them
1. Good/God/Love (whichever you prefer to call it)
2. Having/Self/Ego
3. Impressing/Others/Insecurities
4. Bad/Hate/Anger
Name an event that happened during what our study of “Bleeding Kansas”
- Pro-slavery raiders
- Canning of Charles Sumner
- Massacre at Pottawatomie Creek
-Kansas free state
The Union and the Confederacy often gave separate names to Civil War battles. Name each way
South: nearby towns, communities, or railroad junctions
North: rivers and streams
What was the Souths Plan to win the war?
- Fight like the US did in the Revolutionary War
- Goal- survive to fight another day
- Outlast the North's interest in the war.
We talked about McClellan and his significance during Battle of Antietam. Name two things we discussed about him.
e.g.
1. Defied Lincoln’s order to chase after Confederates,
2. Great at training army, but not great in battle.
What can you make that no one—not even you—can see?
Noise
What word would you use to describe a man who does not have all his fingers on one hand?
Normal, because people usually have half their fingers on one hand.
If it takes eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men?
No time, because the wall is already built
How do you make the number one disappear?
Add a ‘G’ and it’s gone!
What do you think you can do better in class that will help provide a positive and great learning environment?
I know you guys are amazing, if the answer has anything to do with bribing Monica with Food, team gets full points... if not...
you get an E for effort :)