Details
Pages
6 Pages
Subject
History/Social Studies, US History, War & Conflict
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Resource Type
Printables, Worksheets
Standard
Not standard specific
Description
In April 1865, the Civil War ended at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. The soldiers were allowed to go home instead of being punished, and this event marked the beginning of peace and the reunification of the United States. This is a US history passage with comprehension assessment on that surrender of the Confederate Army in 1865, including the lead-up to the surrender and the events of that day at Appomattox that were part of the surrender negotiations.
This passage is written for Grade 7-10 students and can be used in a number of ways by teachers (close reading, direct instruction in class, independent practice, homework, test prep, assessment, sub work, centers, etc).
This 'printable/no prep" resource includes:
1) An engaging 1400-word informational passage titled 'The Civil War: Surrender at Appomattox." It explains how the end of the American Civil War came about in 1865 and the events that occurred in the famous meeting at Appomattox between General Lee and General Grant.
2) A total of 14 questions, including vocabulary, main idea, and using text to justify opinions.
3) Answers (or suggestions/comments for written answers) to each question.
This item is a digital download and is bound by copyright laws. The redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
This passage is written for Grade 7-10 students and can be used in a number of ways by teachers (close reading, direct instruction in class, independent practice, homework, test prep, assessment, sub work, centers, etc).
This 'printable/no prep" resource includes:
1) An engaging 1400-word informational passage titled 'The Civil War: Surrender at Appomattox." It explains how the end of the American Civil War came about in 1865 and the events that occurred in the famous meeting at Appomattox between General Lee and General Grant.
2) A total of 14 questions, including vocabulary, main idea, and using text to justify opinions.
3) Answers (or suggestions/comments for written answers) to each question.
This item is a digital download and is bound by copyright laws. The redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
In April 1865, the Civil War ended at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. The soldiers were allowed to go home instead of being punished, and this event marked the... more
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