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Smithsonian Institution

Civil War

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
Did you know that more than three million people fought in the Civil War? Through artifacts, graphics, and passages class members learn about the stark divide between North and South that led to the war, as well as about the events...
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President Ulysses Grant's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive biography of Ulysses S. Grant including information about his life before his presidency, detailed essays on various aspects of presidency, brief biographies of members of his cabinet, and copies of his presidential papers.
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Other

Ulysses S. Grant Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete site on Ulysses S. Grant with an abundance of information. It contains detailed information on his early life, his involvement in the Civil War, his presidency, his personal life, and some common myths.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good look at the many parts of domestic affairs in the Grant administration. Grant dealt with Reconstruction, the Panic of 1873, a revamping of the government's relationship with Native Americans, and several scandals that did not...
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University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Ulysses Simpson Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains primary source material including Grant's first (1869) and second (1873) Inaugural addresses and eight State of the Union addresses from 1869 to 1876.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
From the impressive site by Miller Center about the U.S. presidents, this page details the foreign policy highlights and disasters of the Grant Administration.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Presidential Log Cabins: Ulysses S. Grant, Hero of the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger biography of presidents is this article which focuses on Ulysses S. Grant in his role as general in the Civil War.
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Other

The Battle of Champion Hill: Grant's March From Raymond to Champion Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
A description from Grant's personal memoirs of the road from Raymond to Champion Hill along with a map showing Grant's march inland in May, 1863.
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Other

Galena State Historic Sites and General Ulysses S. Grant's Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the historic places in Galena, Illinois including General Ulysses S. Grant's home, the Old Market House, and the Elihu B. Washburne House to name a few.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Portrait Gallery publishes a photographic portrait of Ulysses S. Grant. In the accompanying caption, learn about Grant's approach to the war, which differed from that of other Northern generals. Also, learn why Lincoln...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President Ulysses S. Grant for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the biography of Ulysses S. Grant who was the 18th president of the United States.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: General Grant National Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
The Memorial is more than a tomb and has an interesting history. Be sure to click on History and Culture on the side menu bar for more information on Grant and his Memorial.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Grant Pushes Inland

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief introduction to General Grant's change of strategy and decision to mount an attack on Vicksburg from the northeast.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Fort Donelson Natl Battlefield: The Battle of Fort Donelson

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Battle of Fort Donelson from the National Park Service. It was in this battle that Grant received the nickname, "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: North Anna and Cold Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
Two descriptions, brief and detailed, of the battle, a great battle description taken from the Confederate Military History and post battle reports from seven generals.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Log on and Learn: Discover Presidental Log Cabins

For Students 6th - 8th
Designed specifically for the middle school student. This site is full of activities that introduce you to the log cabins of several American presidents. Follow teams on archaeological digs as they discover treasures from the past.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Road to Appomattox

For Students 5th - 8th
Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, the primary fighting force of the Confederacy, was vastly reduced as a result of the nine-month siege of Petersburg. Read about how Lee escaped. only to be surrounded at Appomattox Courthouse...
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University of Richmond

History Engine: Grant Adminstration Embroiled in Whiskey Ring Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the prosecution of those involved in the Whiskey Ring Scandal.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Spotlight: Biography: The Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographies of 7 significant people of Civil War-era America. Each has a portrait from the National Portrait Gallery. Biographies on: Henry Clay, Thaddeus Stevens, John Ericsson, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Julia Ward Howe, and...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Petersburg National Battlefield: Weldon Railroad

For Students 9th - 10th
A day-by-day look at Grant's attempt to cut off rail supplies to Lee in Petersburg by capturing the Weldon Railroad. From the National Park Service.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Civil War End

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the events that led to the surrender of the South and the end of the Civil War in 1865. Includes a short fact sheet of frequently asked questions.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Fort Donelson

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough overview of the Battle of Fort Donelson from the United States Civil War. It contains links to official records and actual accounts of the battle.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information on the Vicksburg campaign and siege, culminating in the surrender of the city and its defending army.

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