Fort Sumter Battle Breakdown
Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1100 | Word Count: 356
This awesome printable helps students to essentially diagram battles! It requires students to write the cause, the players in the battle, the victor, and the effects of the battle. It comes with a descriptive narrative about the battle that students can use.

Use this Activity:

Discuss -

  1. Why did Major General Anderson move his troops from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter?
  2. What role did P.G.T. Beauregard play in the events at Fort Sumter, and why was his relationship with Anderson significant?
  3. How did President Lincoln and the Confederate forces respond to the resupply attempt at Fort Sumter?
  4. What were the consequences of the Battle of Fort Sumter for both the North and the South?
Reading Groups - This passage serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 30 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.