North and South Resources in 1861
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"North and South Resources in 1861" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on The Civil War can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade social studies worksheet: graph Union and Confederate people, factories and railroad miles in 1861 and write ratios. Answer key included. Part of our war and Reconstruction collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Start with the battles organizer for the sequence of events, then use the resources graph to talk about why the Union had advantages. Finish with the amendments chart to connect the war to Reconstruction.
What students will practice
- Students will convert rounded 1860 figures to the unit shown on a graph.
- Students will draw paired bars comparing the Union and the Confederacy.
- Students will write ratios and a percent that show how resources favored the Union.
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FAQ
How do I use this war and Reconstruction worksheet?
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Start with the battles organizer for the sequence of events, then use the resources graph to talk about why the Union had advantages. Finish with the amendments chart to connect the war to Reconstruction.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Graph Union and Confederate people, factories and railroad miles in 1861 and write ratios. The directions on the page read: Change each number in the table to the unit shown on the graph. Then draw two bars for each row: shade the Union bar and leave the Confederacy bar white. An answer key is included.
Can I use this war and Reconstruction worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade The Civil War, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What caused the Civil War to begin?
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On April 12 and 13, 1861, Confederate guns fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The sheet notes that the attack began the war and that President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers.
Why did the Union have an advantage in 1861?
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The table on North and South Resources in 1861 shows the Union with far more people, factories and railroad miles. Students graph the rounded figures and write ratios that show how much larger the Union totals were.
What did the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments do?
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The 13th Amendment ended slavery except as punishment for crime, the 14th defined citizenship and promised due process, and the 15th addressed voting. The sheet has students record the problem, key words, gains and who was left out for each.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | The Civil War |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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