AAS.SS.4.A

Summarize the roles and experiences of African American soldiers and spies in both the North and South during the Civil War.

Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
rolesexperiencesAfrican American soldiersspiesNorthSouthCivil War
Skills
  • summarize (roles of African American soldiers and spies during the Civil War) #dok2
  • summarize (experiences of African American soldiers and spies in the North and South during the Civil War) #dok2
  • identify (contributions of African American soldiers and spies during the Civil War) #dok1
  • compare (experiences of African American soldiers and spies in the North vs. South) #dok2
  • explain (significance of African American participation in the Civil War) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify African American soldiers and spies who participated in the Civil War. #dok1
  • I can summarize the roles African American soldiers and spies held in both the North and South during the Civil War. #dok2
  • I can compare the experiences of African American soldiers and spies in the Union and Confederate armies. #dok2
  • I can explain how African American soldiers and spies impacted the outcomes of the Civil War. #dok3
  • I can analyze the challenges and contributions of African American soldiers and spies in both the North and South during the Civil War. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • African American soldiers and spies played essential and diverse roles on both sides of the Civil War.
  • The experiences of African American soldiers and spies during the Civil War reflect both the challenges of racism and the contributions made to the war effort.
Essential Questions
  • What roles did African American soldiers and spies fulfill during the Civil War?
  • How did the experiences of African American soldiers and spies differ in the North and South?
  • What challenges did African American soldiers and spies face during the Civil War?
  • In what ways did the contributions of African American soldiers and spies influence the outcome or meaning of the Civil War?
  • How were African American soldiers and spies recognized or remembered for their service during and after the Civil War?