U.S. History | The Civil War | A Soldier's Life | Document Based Activity

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This activity is an excellent complement to your Civil War Unit- students can complete in pairs or independently! In this activity your students will learn about the life of a Civil War soldier (Union and Confederate) from primary source excerpts and photographs. Topics: Camp Life, Food, Entertainment, a soldiers uniform and gear, medicine/medical treatment and MORE! Appropriate for grades 7-12!

Specifically your students will:

1) Examine primary source document excerpts written by Civil War soldiers and photographs from the era in order to answer the questions provided.

2) Watch a short video and complete the corresponding questions about camp life.

3) Read a short reading on the life of a soldier in order to complete a True/False Drag n' Drop activity.

4) Complete a creative "Sum it Up" activity in which they finish each soldier's statements.

And MORE!

Answer Keys included!