The Civil War

Civil War Literature for Lesson 7

 

 

Vocabulary for Lesson 7

arsenal

  • A governmental establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war material.

Find 6 words or groups of words that mean the same as arsenal.

arms depot

armory

house

army post

soldier

military storehouse

president

arms plant

weapons factory

ammunition dump

furniture

slave

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Books

John Brown and the Fight Against Slavery (Gateway Civil Rights)
by James L. Collins

John Brown was one of the most daring men in the history of civil rights. He hated slavery. His attempts to free the slaves cost a number of lives and helped, indirectly, to bring on the Civil War.

John Brown (On My Own Biography)
by Thomas Streissguth, Ralph L. Ramstad (Illustrator), Tom Streissguth

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Video

Show the following clips from North and South Mini Series (Approximately 25 minutes)

 

Argument about slavery
New Orleans rallying people to the South Carolina Cause
Train ride throught Maryland showing the friction between the North and South
Harper's Ferry

 

 

 

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