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Civil War Battle Strategy

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But for a fluke, 1862 could have gone differently during the Civil War. When Union troops found Robert E. Lee's battle plans for critical engagements in Maryland wrapped around cigars and tossed aside, history changed forever. Class members, acting as advisors to Union generals, decide what to do with this information in an engaging battle strategy simulation activity.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
battles of the civil war, civil war, the united states civil war, military history, robert e. lee
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use primary source questions and excerpts to practice reading skills
  • Create recommendations to Union top brass on how to push back against a string of Confederate victories
Classroom Considerations
  • Assumes students have a background on the Maryland Campaign of the Civil War
Pros
  • Activities strengthen reading skills
  • Map and battle strategy assignment engages learners in critical thinking skills
Cons
  • None