Siege of Vicksburg Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1200 | Word Count: 607
Read the passage and answer the question

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Discuss:

  1. Why was Vicksburg such an important city for both the Union and the Confederacy?
  2. What challenges did Union forces face when trying to capture Vicksburg by direct assault?
  3. How did the siege affect the soldiers and civilians living in Vicksburg?
  4. Why do you think the people of Vicksburg refused to celebrate the Fourth of July for so many years after the war?
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 20 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.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to annotate important information or to circle the correct answers.