Ms. Nicole Keith

mailto:nkeith@gcs.k12.in.us

11^th Grade

Social Studies-U.S. History

American Civil War

Curriculum Standards: Indiana Academic Standards USH.1.2, 1.5, 1.8

Technology Standards: V (Student), II and III (Teachers)

We will be studying the American Civil War during the nest few weeks. This scavenger hunt will allow you to gain an overview of the events proceeding and during the war.

Please answer the following questions on another sheet of paper and staple it to this scavenger hunt.

1. How many people fought in the American Civil War?

2. According to the United States Census report, in 1860, what percentage of the total population were slaves?

3. In the history of the Confederate States of America, what event occurred on February 9, 1861?

4. Of the total number killed in the Civil War on the Union side, how many died due to battle?

5. What percentage of Confederate deaths was due to disease?

6. In 1881, what organization did Clara Barton begin?

7. President Lincoln waiting until a Union victory at what battle before he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?

8. List three results of the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

9. What was the Supreme Court’s decision concerning Dred Scott?

10. By February 1, 1861, list the seven states that had seceded from the Union.

Follow Up Activity: Using the information you just found, write two paragraphs (three to five sentences for each) comparing the conditions Blacks had to face living in the North and South.