Lesson 6: The War Begins

Lesson 6: The War Begins

war

slavery

Multiple Choice

Who was the president of the United States when the war began?

Multiple Choice

How did President Abraham Lincoln feel about slavery?

• He liked slavery.

• He wanted to abolish, or end, slavery.

This story happens in Virginia. Virginia is also called VA.

Was VA part of the Union or the Confederacy?

Poll

Do you think this war will be short and easy, or long and hard?

• Short and easy

• Long and hard

Poll

Do you think the Union or the Confederacy will win the war? Make a prediction.

• Union

• Confederacy

Let's review some of the words we heard in "The War Begins."

war

slavery

Union

Confederacy

Multiple Choice

Which part of the map shows the Union?

Multiple Choice

Which part of the country wanted slavery?

• Union

• Confederacy

soldiers

civilians

Citizens who are not in the military or police.

Multiple Choice

Click on the civilians.