Take your students inside the Confederate government with this structured Civil War Era Scratch Pad activity designed to move beyond memorizing facts. Students compare Union and Confederate systems, examine how state sovereignty shaped wartime decisions, and connect political structure to real battlefield consequences through clear, focused questions and a government “body analogy” diagram that helps them visualize strengths and weaknesses in action.
 
What’s Included:
Printable Scratch Pad with structured questions and body analogy diagram
3-page reading: Printable or Online version with built-in audio voiceovers
Teacher Guide
Answer Keys

Duration: 45–60 minutes
Grades: 7–12
DOK Levels 1-3
Format: Word + Google Classroom Ready