Grade 2 - The U.S. Civil war

The U.S. Civil War 5 | The Division of the United States 69

 Ask questions to clarify directions for the Map of the Union and

Confederacy activity (SL.2.3)

 Share writing with others

 Prior to listening to “The Division of the United States,” orally

predict whether the country is pulled apart by differing views on

slavery, and then compare the actual outcome to the prediction

 Prior to listening to “The Division of the United States,” orally

identify what they know and have learned about Abraham

Lincoln, the North and the South, and differing views regarding

slavery

Core Vocabulary

Confederacy, n. The government formed by the states in the South after

they withdrew from the United States

Example: The Confederacy was prepared to fi ght to keep the South’s

way of life.

Variation(s): none

elected, v. Chosen by a vote to do something or be in a certain position

Example: Gene was elected by his fellow students to be the new class

president.

Variation(s): elect, elects, electing

heritage, n. Something that is inherited, or passed down; traditions, or

ways of doing things that haven’t changed over time

Example: Abby’s grandmother encouraged her to be proud of her Native

American heritage.

Variation(s): heritages

seceded, v. Withdrew membership from an established group

Example: People have seceded from groups throughout history, usually

to form a new group.

Variation(s): secede, secedes, seceding

Union, n. The northern states that did not secede from the United States

Example: The Union was prepared to fi ght to keep the states together

and to abolish slavery.

Variation(s): none