The American Civil War
What role did Virginia play?
Virginia Studies VS.7b
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War by describing Virginia’s role in the war, including identifying major battles that took place in Virginia.
What do you wonder about the American Civil War?
Do you know why Virginia was a pivotal location during this time?
What would you like to know about the leaders in Virginia during the war?
Have you ever wondered about the battles that took place in Virginia?
What locations in Virginia were important during and at the conclusion of the war?Check this out!
Influential Civil War Leaders
Critical Virginia Battles
There were many battles in Virginia during the war, and some were of great significance.
The first big land battle of the American Civil War was the Battle of Bull Run, in Manassas, Virginia. The Battle of Hampton Roads was the beginning of naval warfare, right here at the mouth of the James River. The Battle of Fredericksburg, which was known as a Federal blunder, saw more troops than any other in the entire war. Click here to explore the links in the webmix below and learn more about these critical battles that occurred during the war.Important Virginia Locations
What do you wonder?
Virginia Studies VS.7b
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War by - b) describing Virginia’s role in the war, including identifying major battles that took place in Virginia.
Essential Questions:
What major Civil War battles were fought in Virginia?
Who were some of the leaders of the Civil War?
Major Civil War battles fought in Virginia
The first Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas) was the first major clash of the Civil War.
Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson played a major role in this battle.
General Robert E. Lee, Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, defeated Union troops at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. It fell to General Ulysses S. Grant and was burned near the end of the war.
President Abraham Lincoln used the Union navy to blockade southern ports.
An important sea battle between the Monitor (Union) and the Merrimack Confederacy), two ironclad ships, took place in Virginia waters near Norfolk and Hampton. The battle was fought to a draw.
- The Civil War ended at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865.
Virginia Department of Education. (2008). History and social science standards of learning curriculum framework. Retrieved from http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/frameworks/history_socialscience_framewks/2008/2008_final/framewks_virginia_studies.pdf
Anne James
SymbalooEDU. (2015). Civil War leaders. Retrieved from http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/civilwarleaders
Civil War Gear by Dawna Kay (CC BY 2.0)
Email: ajame028@odu.edu
Twitter: @anneojames
Susan Appleton
SymbalooEDU. (2015). Civil War battles. Retrieved from http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/civilwarbattles5
17_the first Battle of Bull Run: Manassas by Jim Surkamp (CC BY NC 2.0)
Email: sappl007@odu.edu
Twitter: @susanpappleton
Jessy Thompson
SymbalooEDU. (2015). Appomattox and Richmond. Retrieved from http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/appomattoxandrichmond
Appomattox Court House by btwashburn (CC BY 2.0)
Email: jthom171@odu.edu
Twitter: @jssythompson