Civil War Wrap Up/Reconstruction

This week, we will wrap up our studies of the Civil War and begin talking about Reconstruction.  Each day we will watch Gone With the Wind, not only to see a cinematic glimpse of what life was like, but also to expose you to one of the most well known movies of all time.  

Vocabulary (Quizlet)
These words will cover the next two weeks until Christmas vacation.  They will be due on Tuesday, December 20.

1. Antebellum
2. Chivalry
3. Honor
4. Calvary
5. Scallywag
6. Reconstruction
7. Carpetbagger
8. Idyllic
9. Confederacy
10. Secession (you have already done this one, so skip it, but its in the Quizlet)
11. Cavalier
12. Beaux
13. Mercenary
14. Blockade Runner
15. Dysentery
16. Emancipation
17. Refugee
18. Ratification
19. Contraband
20. Nullification

Monday, December 12

• Continue working on Historical Facebook Profile for the Civil War
• Gone With the Wind

Tuesday, December 13

• Wrap up the Historical Facebook Profile for the Civil War
• 5.7 The Legacy of the War
• http://www.history.com/civil-war-150 
• Gone With the Wind
• Killing Lincoln

Wednesday, December 14

• 6.1 The Fight Over Reconstruction
• Gone With the Wind

Thursday, December 15

• 6.2 Rebuilding Southern Society
• Civil War Review:  use your notes to go over these questions
• Gone With the Wind

Friday, December 16

• The End of Reconstruction
• Gone With the Wind

*We will have a test on the Civil War and Reconstruction next Tuesday, Dec. 21*