Activity 2: Geographical Factors in the Civil War (GLEs: 2, 6, 78)
CC: Have students brainstorm a list of physical features in Louisiana that might affect troop movements and battle strategies (e.g., fording waterways, marsh, rapids near Alexandria, routes for infantry [e.g., Old Spanish Trail] and naval support).
Use Inspiration software to brainstorm a list of Louisiana's physical features. Inspiration template - "Physical Features of Louisiana"
Web Site: World Book Online http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb Search terms: Louisiana>Land and climate
CC: Review activity: Have students work in teams to develop a chart listing the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of geographical features in Louisiana during the Civil War.
Use MS Word to create a chart. Word template - "Advantages & Disadvantages of Geo Features"
Additional Resources: Activity 2: Geographical Factors in the Civil War Websites:
National Park Service: Nile of the New World http://www.cr.nps.gov/delta/civil_war/overview.htm
eHistory: The Development of Union Strategy http://www.ehistory.com/world/articles/ArticleView.cfm?AID=70
Use Inspiration Software to brainstorm Inspiration Quick Tips http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/intech/quick_tips/inspiration.htm
Use word processing software such as Microsoft Word to create charts/tables How do I...Create a Table? http://monroe.k12.la.us/mcs/training/word/table.html
Use word processing software such as Microsoft Word to write a journal entry Journal Template http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/intech/7_12/journal.rtf
Websites: Shotgun's Home of American Civil War: The Anaconda Plan http://www.civilwarhome.com/anacondaplan.htm
The Mariner's Museum: The Anaconda Plan http://www.mariner.org/monitor/02_navalst/anaconda_plan.html
Nile of the New World: Historical Overview http://www.cr.nps.gov/delta/civil_war/overview.htm
About Geography: Free Outline Map of Louisiana http://geography.about.com/library/blank/blxusla.htm
Atlas: The Louisiana Statewide GIS http://atlas.lsu.edu/rasterdown.htm
Color Landform Atlas: Louisiana http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/la_0.html
Louisiana Geological Survey http://www.lgs.lsu.edu/pubs/maps.html
Geology Map of Louisiana http://geology.com/states/louisiana.shtml |