Accurately research and answer questions about the causes of the civil war using internet sources. Between 1780 and 1804, each northern state outlawed the practice, while it continued to. How did the south get even with the publication of uncle tom. After 150 years, the subject, aka the causes of the civil war, remains unsettled and debated from civil war buffs to seasoned historians. It is about the beginning of the civil war, from slavery, t. Questions follow the episode chronologically, so students can easily follow along. A very bloody affair is episode 2 of ken burns widely acclaimed 9part series on the civil war. In july 1861, the first battle of the war took place at manassas, virginia just across the potomac from washington. The civil war the cause episode 1 of 9 the ken burns. Episode 1 high school student guide student handout page 1 high school student guide finding the constitution.
American civil war quizzes online, trivia, questions. It demonstrates how dedicated each side was to their cause. At the time, the union army had only 17,000 men and only 2 generals had combat experience. The civil war by ken burns video guide questions episode one the cause 1. The cause is episode 1 of ken burns widely acclaimed 9part series on the civil war. When asked what my area of specialty is, my usual answer is nineteenthcentury american political history, rather than. The short story an episode of war, by stephen crane, describes an incident common to soldiers on both sides in the american civil war. Whereas it would take one person a day to produce a pound of clean cotton, the cotton gin could produce lbs per day. Start studying the civil war episode 2 a very bloody affair. In documentary guide to ken burns the civil war episode one.
Throughout the series, the musical score really draws you into the. Commonlit causes of the american civil war free reading. The war was about slavery, but primarily about its economic consequences. Throughout the series, the musical score really draws you into the period and to the drama of this terrible conflict. You will receive your score and answers at the end. The civil war, by ken burns the cause, 1861 part 1. Im studing for my final tomorow, and i cant get these ones. More than 39 million viewers tuned in to at least one episode, and viewership averaged more than 14 million viewers each evening, making it the mostwatched program ever to air on pbs. In this very active research area economists and political scientists study the causes of war by examining individuals, groups and nation states. In this episode, you will explore the delicate balance of federalism. Using ken burnss the civil war in the classroom civil war memory.
The civil war episode 1 the cause flashcards quizlet. The civil war guided video questions for ken burns civil. The last veteran of the american indian wars died five years after. With david mccullough, shelby foote, barbara fields, ed bearss. A road map to our rights and responsibilities as citizens of the united states. Film guide for ken burns the civil war episode one. From these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion that we here highly resolved that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation, under god, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people for the people, shall not perish from the earth. Its mind boggling to think that the last veterans of the american civil war died just a decade before men landed on the moon. What were the underlying and immediate causes of the american civil war. The american civil war was fought in ten thousand places.
Topics include lincoln assassination, general sherman, clara barton, slavery, and general grant. It was first broadcast on pbs on five consecutive nights from september 23 to 28, 1990. The cause episode 1 1h 40m 58s video has closed captioning. The limited proclamation freed slaves only in the rebellious southern states, but the union army had to first conquer the south before it.
The questions are listed in the order they appear in the film. Barbara fields and shelby foote discuss the meaning of the war. Cultural divide between the american north and south was never more striking than it was in the 1800s. Beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, this first episode dramatically evokes the causes of the war, from. The civil war episode 2 a very bloody affair quizlet. Business boomed and the demand for slaves to work new cotton. There are 2 minor audio glitches in the film where there is no sound. Mike kubic is a former correspondent of newsweek magazine. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, this first episode dramatically evokes the causes of the war, from the cotton. The civil war by ken burns episode 1 the cause video.
Americas civil war garnered the largest audience in pbs history. What were the 2 viewpoints concerning the reasons why the south. A very bloody affair 1862 the year 1862 saw the birth of modern warfare and the transformation of lincolns war to. The civil war is a 1990 american television documentary miniseries created by ken burns about the american civil war. This conflict would eventually reach a breaking point and culminate in the american civil war 18611865. When president abraham lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation on january 1, 1863, and midway through the civil war, he intentionally refused to emancipate 500,000 slaves in the union controlled border states and in all areas that were not in rebellion. Ken burns the civil war episode 1 the cause 1861 totaro. The cause introduction beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, ken burnss first episode dramatically evokes the causes of the war, from the cotton kingdom of the south to the northern abolitionists who opposed it. Beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, this first episode dramatically evokes the causes of the war.
The term stems from 19th century englandwhen they said the continent, they meant continental europe. The american civil war, waged from 1861 to 1865, is remembered on this date. Apr 23, 2019 the civil wars premiere became the mostwatched pbs program at the time, with the nineepisode series carrying a total running time of 11 hours, and to this day it remains one of the most. How many americans fought and died in the civil war. Three million men fought in the civil war and six hundred thousand of them lost their lives. In places like france and the mediterranean, breakfast was and is a light meal. The majority of the north favored abolishing slavery, while the majority of the south disagreed.
Jun 07, 2011 in the first episode, the cause, foote nearly negates burns careful 15minute portrait of slaverys role in the coming of the war with a 15second story of a single, ragged. What could wilmer mcclaine rightfully say about the civil war. Many of todays us citizens can trace their family history to this pivotal time in us history, but sometimes we forget the minute details. Parts 2 and 3 from episode 1 of ken burns civil war. The sullivan ballou letter the ends the episode is very moving and you may want to have some kleenex handy.
World war i questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on world war i. May 18, 2012 the cause is episode 1 of ken burns widely acclaimed 9part series on the civil war. Beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, this first episode dramatically evokes the causes of the war, from the cotton kingdom of the south to the northern. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The crosscountry studies on the causes of war constitute the largest part of the. These are questions based on the documentary series by ken burns on the civil war on netflix. These are very short and only last for a few minutes. In the first episode, the cause, foote nearly negates burns careful 15minute portrait of slaverys role in the coming of the war with a 15second story of a single, ragged. The roots of the american civil war predate the creation of the united states, with sectional rifts only deepening in the years following the revolution. What were the 2 viewpoints concerning the reasons why the south seceded and the civil war was fought. Manhood which comes at the end of episode 1s 1861the cause to get a. The northern elite wanted economic expansion that would change the southern slaveholding way of life.
The civil war is a nineepisode series created by ken burns, about the american civil war, produced by pbs in 1990. The civil war, episode 1 by ken burns overdrive rakuten. The first segment of this award winning documentary series by ken burns is an excellent video showing the causes of the civil war and ends with first manassas bull run. Thus began a massive recruitment campaign on both sides.
In july 1861, the first battle of the war took place at manassas, virginia. The expected war began with the attack on fort sumter. Detailing the entire war from the first shots at fort sumpter to the signing of peace at the appomattox court house, the film provides a detailed account of the war from many different. It covers the first 4045 minutes of episode 1, the cause. The ramifications of these wars must still be felt today even if they are muffled by the larger conflicts of the 20th century. Brother against brother, firing across both state and family lines. A film by ken burns is an eleven part documentary film that originally came out on pbs and provides a moving myopic of the american civil war.
What was the question facing many americans about the civil war. It is a fact that when the armies for the north and south were first formed, only a small minority of the soldiers on either side would have declared that the reason they joined the army. The civil war is a nine episode series created by ken burns, about the american civil war, produced by pbs in 1990. Although there were a variety of regional differences, ranging from the economic to the moral, the most visible and virulent was the debate over slavery. How did the south get even with the publication of uncle. The civil wars premiere became the mostwatched pbs program at the time, with the nineepisode series carrying a total running time of 11 hours, and to this day it remains one of the most. The civil war was a dark time in our nations history.
Documentary filmmaker ken burns is diving into the fallout over recent white house comments on the civil war, saying exactly one factor caused the 19th century conflict. Correlation to common core standardsstudent objectives. Oct 31, 2017 documentary filmmaker ken burns is diving into the fallout over recent white house comments on the civil war, saying exactly one factor caused the 19th century conflict. The series first premiered on pbs in 1990 and 40 million viewers tuned in the week it played, making it the most successful and popular documentary ever produced at the time. He recalls how at one point in the films production he had to chide scholars. The civil war episode 2 a very bloody affair flashcards.
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