Confederate+Spy

= = Woman who served as a Spy for the Confederacy =



Confederate Spies = == Spies are important sources of information in any war and the best ones are people you never suspect. Throughout history, women have been spies and the American Civil War was no exception. Whether they posed as slaves or just kept their ears open in social circles, female spies provided critical information. In fact, it was a woman spy who provided Union battle plans to Confederate Army which allowed them to win the First Battle of Bull Run. You have been a spy for the Confederacy ever since the war began. You've been able to pull it off so far, but it has been a dangerous and frightening situation. You make frequent trips to public areas carrying secret messages. ==


 * 1) == What made these women make such a dangerous choice? ==
 * 2) == What are some examples of secret messages they might have delivered? ==
 * 3) == What types of disguises did women use as they made their way behind enemy lines? ==
 * 4) == Tell about a time when the information from a spy helped the union. ==
 * 5) == What sort of punishments might the women have faced if they were captured? ==

Find your notetaking sheets here:.
=== pdf (for printing) or Word (for laptop) ===

== You will now write an expository piece explaining what life was like for a woman soldier during the Civil War. Include the information listed above in your writing. Before you begin writing, you must complete a plan for expository writing. (Please download the file here ==

(adapted from //40 Reproducible Forms for the Writing Traits Classroom//
== To wrap up this webquest, your expository writing will be posted onto our class wiki. Your group members will read your writing and leave a comment. Impress them, and me, with how much you have learned about your topic. ==

Read the information contained at each site thoroughly with your individual role and task in mind. = Resources: =