Exploring the ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
THE CIVIL WAR
FIDAH MOHAMEDMRS.ADAMS 2A
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00 OBJECTIVES
Essential Questions
Goals
- Understanding how the events of the Atlanta Campaign impacted the Civil War.
- Explaining the role of military leaders in the outcome of the Civil War.
- Evaluating the effects of Sherman's March to Sea
- What factors helped the Union gain an advantage during the Civil War?
- How did the events of the Atlanta Campaign impact Lincoln?
- What were the main motives and strategies behind the Atlanta Campaign?
CONTEXT
With the Civil War between the Union and Confederacy neck to neck, every move had to be made strategically. Though the Union had its own disadvantages in the war, it was important to take the Confederate's limitations to their benefit and make a decisve win. The Atlanta Campaign in 1864 was a series of small battles fought along Georgia and Atlanta in another effort to gain a strong hold against the Confederates. It mainly hoped to take control of Atlanta and cut off the flow of supply to Confederate armies, effectively weakening them.
YOUR MISSION
As a Union soldier, you volunteered to aid the Union army to successfully carry out the Atlanta Campaign and defeat the Confederacy. You are passionate about the Union's cause of abolishing slavery and restoring unity within the United States. Complete the next several missions to help your troop through the various struggles and victories you come across during the Atlanta Campaign.
Mission #1:
First things first, meet the Union general of your troop, William Tecumseh Sherman! Complete this graphic chart get to know your general before the battles start. Your fellow soldiers have told you that learning about the generals of the Confederacy side will also be beneficial. Remember, keep your allies close, but your enemies closer!
William Tecumseh Sherman - Union
link to graphic
John Bell Hood - Confederates
Mission #2:
The Battle of Kennesaw, one of the several fought during the Atlanta Campaign saw a Confederate victory, to your dismay. Answer the following questions to help your crew restore your troop's supplies and regain strength to continue fighting for control of Atlanta city as laid out by the Anaconda Plan!
Question 1/3
What was the purpose of the Atlanta Campaign?
To aid the Confederates with destruction in the North
To block Confederate supply lines and cause destruction in the South
To abolish slavery Atlanta and Georgia
Question 2/3
Why did the Union Army decide to target Atlanta as the city to control in the South? Why was it the most strategic option?
It was most convenient for the Union army
It was one of the South's most industrialized city and a major railroad center
It was the city that was most populated with slaves
Question 3/3
What was the Anaconda Plan and its significance?
A plan to weaken the Confederates by cutting off supply lines and harbors
A plan to help the North transport newly escaped slaves
A plan to bring all the Confederate Army to the North
Mission #3:
Your troop persevered and have managed to capture Atlanta from the Confederates, congratulations! Complete this google form to show how your troop's work will affect the overall Civil War struggle and significantly aid Abraham Lincoln! Your work has tremendous impacts, good work soldier!
link to google form
Complete the following quizlet matching activity to learn more about Sherman's March to Sea and the Confederate's surrender.
Mission #4:
After capturing Atlanta and destroying much of its infrastructure in a fire, you and the rest of troop fight along the south in Sherman's March to the Sea. This march to sea leads to more destruction of Southern infrastructure to decrease the Confederate morale. Eventually this leads to the Confederate's offical surrender at the Appomatox Courthouse, as strategically planned by the Union Army!
Congratulations Soldier!
You have been awarded an honorable award for your significant contribution to the Union Victory and for successfully completing all missions!
Return
CITATIONS
- “Atlanta Campaign.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 9 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/atlanta-campaign.
- “Sherman's March to the Sea.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 22 Feb. 2010, www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/shermans-march.
- “William T. Sherman.” American Battlefield Trust, www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/william-t-sherman.
- Hughes, Amanda. "Constituting America" Http://Constitutingamerica.org/Wp-Content/Uploads/2021/03/logo_web_white_360x80.Png, 4 May 2020, constitutingamerica.org/july-22-1864-fall-of-atlanta-and-assurance-of-president-abraham-lincolns-re-election-guest-essayist-val-crofts/.
- “John Bell Hood.” American Battlefield Trust, www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/john-bell-hood.
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Exploring the ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
THE CIVIL WAR
FIDAH MOHAMEDMRS.ADAMS 2A
Start
00 OBJECTIVES
Essential Questions
Goals
CONTEXT
With the Civil War between the Union and Confederacy neck to neck, every move had to be made strategically. Though the Union had its own disadvantages in the war, it was important to take the Confederate's limitations to their benefit and make a decisve win. The Atlanta Campaign in 1864 was a series of small battles fought along Georgia and Atlanta in another effort to gain a strong hold against the Confederates. It mainly hoped to take control of Atlanta and cut off the flow of supply to Confederate armies, effectively weakening them.
YOUR MISSION
As a Union soldier, you volunteered to aid the Union army to successfully carry out the Atlanta Campaign and defeat the Confederacy. You are passionate about the Union's cause of abolishing slavery and restoring unity within the United States. Complete the next several missions to help your troop through the various struggles and victories you come across during the Atlanta Campaign.
Mission #1:
First things first, meet the Union general of your troop, William Tecumseh Sherman! Complete this graphic chart get to know your general before the battles start. Your fellow soldiers have told you that learning about the generals of the Confederacy side will also be beneficial. Remember, keep your allies close, but your enemies closer!
William Tecumseh Sherman - Union
link to graphic
John Bell Hood - Confederates
Mission #2:
The Battle of Kennesaw, one of the several fought during the Atlanta Campaign saw a Confederate victory, to your dismay. Answer the following questions to help your crew restore your troop's supplies and regain strength to continue fighting for control of Atlanta city as laid out by the Anaconda Plan!
Question 1/3
What was the purpose of the Atlanta Campaign?
To aid the Confederates with destruction in the North
To block Confederate supply lines and cause destruction in the South
To abolish slavery Atlanta and Georgia
Question 2/3
Why did the Union Army decide to target Atlanta as the city to control in the South? Why was it the most strategic option?
It was most convenient for the Union army
It was one of the South's most industrialized city and a major railroad center
It was the city that was most populated with slaves
Question 3/3
What was the Anaconda Plan and its significance?
A plan to weaken the Confederates by cutting off supply lines and harbors
A plan to help the North transport newly escaped slaves
A plan to bring all the Confederate Army to the North
Mission #3:
Your troop persevered and have managed to capture Atlanta from the Confederates, congratulations! Complete this google form to show how your troop's work will affect the overall Civil War struggle and significantly aid Abraham Lincoln! Your work has tremendous impacts, good work soldier!
link to google form
Complete the following quizlet matching activity to learn more about Sherman's March to Sea and the Confederate's surrender.
Mission #4:
After capturing Atlanta and destroying much of its infrastructure in a fire, you and the rest of troop fight along the south in Sherman's March to the Sea. This march to sea leads to more destruction of Southern infrastructure to decrease the Confederate morale. Eventually this leads to the Confederate's offical surrender at the Appomatox Courthouse, as strategically planned by the Union Army!
Congratulations Soldier!
You have been awarded an honorable award for your significant contribution to the Union Victory and for successfully completing all missions!
Return
CITATIONS