1) To explain why gaining control of the railroads in Corinth was important to both the Union and the Confederacy. 2) To describe the course of the Siege of Corinth and the Battle of Corinth and to evaluate their impact on the course of the Civil War. 3) To describe the fortifications constructed during these engagements and to analyze their importance. 4) To examine the role transportation routes played in the formation of the student's own community.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Railroads and Strategy at Corinth
2. The Siege and Battle of Corinth
3. Transportation Routes and Community Formation