Also known as Camp Sumter, Andersonville is the most well known and notorious Civil War prison. The South's largest prison for captured Union soldiers interned 42,000 men within the 23 acre compound. It was known for its deplorable conditions and high death rate. Follow the directions below to learn about life within the stockade walls of Andersonville.
Learning Target: I can use the internet to research the conditions of Andersonville Prison and its impact on the war.
Learning Target: I can use the internet to research the conditions of Andersonville Prison and its impact on the war.
STEP ONE: Photograph Prediction Activity:
View the images in the slide show below. Describe what you believe is happening in each picture on your handout.
THEN SCROLL PAST THE PICTURES FOR STEP TWO AND THREE
STEP 2. Read the article on Andersonville and answer the ten questions on your handout.
Andersonville Article
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