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Essay: Civil War and Reconstruction
Topic: Discuss the ways African American lives changed after the
Civil War.
1- Introduction- Give a short summary explaining how African Americans lived before the Civil War, and
how their lives changed after the civil war. (4-7 sentences)
2-
Body- Explain how the slaves became free. Tell about all the laws passed during Reconstruction that helped African Americans.
(5-7 sentences)
3- Body – Explain some of the laws that limited the civil rights of African Americans,
and enforced segregation. (5-7 sentences)
4- Body- Explain how freed slaves started a new life (jobs,
housing, etc.) Talk about the Freedmen’s Bureau. (5-7 sentences)
5- Conclusion- Summarize your ideas from your essay.
Retell the topic, and tie all of your ideas together.
Essay: Civil War and Reconstruction
Topic: Compare the effects of the Civil War on the North and the
South. 1- Introduction- Give a short summary of the Civil War, and explain your topic. (4-7 sentences)
2-
Body- Explain how the Civil War effected the North (5-7 sentences)
3-
Body – Explain how the Civil War effected the South (5-7 sentences)
4- Body- Explain how the effects of the Civil War on the whole
United States (5-7 sentences)
5- Conclusion- Summarize your ideas from your essay.
Retell the topic, and tie all of your ideas together.
THE CIVIL WAR |
| UNION color= | CONFEDERACY color= | | Capital | | | | President
| | | | Advantages |
| | | Disadvantages |
| | | Goals
| | | | Strategy | | | | Leading Generals | | | | Major Battles Explain why each battle is
important | Gettysburg:
Vicksburg:
Sherman’s March to the Sea: | First Battle
of Bull Run: |
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