Civil War SOL US1.9f Lisa Pennington Social Studies Instructional Specialist Portsmouth Public Schools

Major Idea Life on the battlefield and on the homefront was extremely harsh. Many died from disease and exposure.

Life on the battlefield and on the homefront was extremely harsh. Many died from disease and exposure.

General Effects of the War Families and friends were often pitted against one another. Southern troops became increasingly younger and more poorly equipped and clothed. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/522215241_252403c390.jpg?v=0

Families and friends were often pitted against one another.

Southern troops became increasingly younger and more poorly equipped and clothed.

General Effects of the War Much of the South was devastated at the end of the war (i.e., the burning of Richmond and Atlanta) Disease was a major killer. Clara Barton, a Civil War nurse, created the American Red Cross. http://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/docs-pix/clara-barton.jpg Clara Barton

Much of the South was devastated at the end of the war (i.e., the burning of Richmond and Atlanta)

Disease was a major killer.

Clara Barton, a Civil War nurse, created the American Red Cross.

General Effects of the War Combat was brutal and often man to man. Women were left to run businesses in the North and farms and plantations in the South. What other kinds of jobs do you think women did during the Civil War? (Some women were nurses, soldiers, or even spies .) http://www.dtsk8.org/6_8/8/Civil%20War%20Webpage-RS/bellnurse.jpg

Combat was brutal and often man to man.

Women were left to run businesses in the North and farms and plantations in the South.

What other kinds of jobs do you think women did during the Civil War?

(Some women were nurses, soldiers, or even spies .)

General Effects of the War The collapse of the Confederacy made Confederate money worthless. http://www.flagguys.com/img/monb.jpg

The collapse of the Confederacy made Confederate money worthless.

Effects of the War on African Americans African Americans fought in both the Confederate and Union armies. The Confederacy often used slaves as naval crew members and soldiers. http://www.vgsd.org/~kgallagher/BlackSoldier.bmp

African Americans fought in both the Confederate and Union armies.

The Confederacy often used slaves as naval crew members and soldiers.

Effects of the War on African Americans The Union moved to enlist African Americans sailors early in the war. African American soldiers were paid less than white soldiers. http://www.medalofhonor.com/colored_infantry.jpg

The Union moved to enlist African Americans sailors early in the war.

African American soldiers were paid less than white soldiers.

General Effects of the War on African Americans African American soldiers were discriminated against and served in segregated units under the command of white soldiers. Robert Smalls, a sailor and later a Union naval captain, was highly honored for his feats of bravery and heroism. He became a Congressman after the Civil War. http://www.old-picture.com/mathew-brady-studio/pictures/Robert-Smalls.jpg

African American soldiers were discriminated against and served in segregated units under the command of white soldiers.

Robert Smalls, a sailor and later a Union naval captain, was highly honored for his feats of bravery and heroism. He became a Congressman after the Civil War.