African Americans and the Confederacy
Learning Objective
I can explain how enslaved African Americans in the Confederacy resisted and weakened the Southern war effort during the Civil War.
Lesson Flow
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Debunking the myth of the Lost Cause: A lie embedded in American history - Karen L. Cox
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Between 1860 and 1861, 11 Southern states seceded from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America in response to the growing movement to abolish slavery.
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The Lost Cause is a cultural myth that claims the Confederacy was not defending slavery, but rather defending the right of each state to choose whether or not to allow slavery.
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The organization United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) played a key role in passing on the ideas of the Lost Cause to future generations by building monuments to Confederate soldiers and monitoring school textbooks to minimize the horrors of slavery.
Practice
8 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Explain at least two specific ways enslaved African Americans resisted the Confederacy and weakened their war effort during the Civil War. Provide details to support your answer.”
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