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Civil War and Reconstruction Spelling Activity

For Students 5th - 8th
In this spelling strategies worksheet, students examine the 10 words on the list pertaining to the Civil War and Reconstruction. Students write the words 2 times, cover the words, spell them, and check their work.
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Why Did Parliament Win the Civil War

For Students 5th - 6th
For this English history worksheet, students read about the English Civil War of 1644. Students learn the terms royalists, cavaliers, and roundheads. Students answer 10 questions about the passages.
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The Great Slave Debate

For Students 4th - 5th
In this slavery debate worksheet, students read the quotes in the bubbles and write them down according to the side, North or South, they correspond with.
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Slavery Crossword

For Students 4th - 5th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues related to slavery. Students then complete the 6-word crossword puzzle about slavery.
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Lincoln and Photography: A Closer Look

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the Lincoln portraits using a Venn diagram and included analysis tool. In this presidential photography lesson, students write a journal entry and a letter as if they were Abraham Lincoln. Lastly students...
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The Life Masks of Lincoln

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners analyze two life masks of Abraham Lincoln. In this Life Masks of Lincoln lesson students determine which events during his presidency formed the change in Lincoln's countenance. Lastly learners create a timeline of important...
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Whitman and Lincoln

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students determine if Lincoln and Whitman ever met and write a dialogue between the two men. In this Whitman and Lincoln lesson, students read Whitman's poem "Beat! Beat! Drums!" and connect it to the events of Lincoln's presidency....
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A House Divided: Photography in the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students study Civil War photography and write captions for each picture based on context. For this Civil War photography lesson, students match photographs with their original captions. Students read included short biographies of the...
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The Hartford Convention and the Battle of New Orleans

For Students 6th - 8th
For this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Hartford Convention and the Battle of New Orleans. A short answer question is included as...
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The American Civil War

For Students 6th - 8th
In this American history activity, students learn about the American Civil War. They first read a 2 page explanation of the war and events that took place. Students then answer 9 questions pertaining to the information they just read....
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Civil War Part 2 Word Search Puzzle

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Civil War worksheet, students brainstorm and discuss twenty two terms associated with the Civil War and then locate and circle each of the terms in a word search puzzle.
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My Civil War Report

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this U.S. history template, students will write a report about the Civil War. This template includes two different cover pages to choose from and nine pages of lined writing paper with room for an illustration.
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Civil War on Sunday Crossword

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this crossword worksheet, students read 15 clues, solve them, and put the answers in a crossword puzzle. All answers pertain to the book Civil War on Sunday.
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Word Search: Civil War on Sunday

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading vocabulary worksheet, students locate 10 words and mark them in the puzzle. All words pertain to the book Civil War on Sunday.
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The Battles of The Civil War

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies activity, students find the words that are studied for vocabulary related to the battles of The Civil War.
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Slavery: Word Search

For Students 4th - 5th
In this slavery word search, students identify terms relating to slavery and the Civil War era. A list of 21 words is given. An answer sheet is provided.
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Civil War Battles Word Search

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Civil War battle instructional activity, students search for and locate names of Civil War conflicts. To assist in identifying names, a list of 25 battles is provided. An answer key is provided.
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Civil War Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the vocabulary terms related to the Civil War. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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The Civil War

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the vocabulary terms focused upon the time of the Civil War. The answers are found by clicking on the button at the bottom of the page.
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Civil War 2

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, middle schoolers find the vocabulary terms related to the Civil War and find the answers when clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Civil War

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the terms related to the subject of the Civil War and the answers are accessed through the button at the bottom of the page.
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Across Five Aprils

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to the novel "Across Five Aprils" written by Irene Hunt. They become familiar with the people, places, and events referenced in the story and comprehend the story of the Civil War. Students are given a...
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Civil War Newspaper

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the concept of the Civil War while conducting research using a variety of resources. The information is used to create a source for a class project. They create a class newspaper that becomes a summary of some...
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Connecting Past and Present...Virtues of Military Veterans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore personalities of those who served as medical personnel in American Civil War, compare qualities those troops possessed to qualities shown by troops currently serving in Armed Forces, and express appreciation to...