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Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Secession of the Southern States

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the secession of southern states from the United States prior to the Civil War.
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W.e.b. Du Bois: Black Reconstruction in America 1860 1880

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article, the book Black Reconstruction in America by W.E.B. Du Bois is reviewed by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. This book was written to convey the experiences of African Americans during and after the Civil War, which other history...
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Historical Boys' Clothing: The American Civil War: Reconstruction

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the major programs of the Reconstruction period after the Civil War, and the discrimination that African Americans faced, such as from the Black Codes and the Ku Klux Klan. Also discusses the amendments made to the Constitution...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Reconstruction and the Formerly Enslaved

For Students 9th - 10th
What are the "big questions" of Reconstruction? Article provides an overview of the Reconstruction period when Americans debated rights and the nature of freedom and equality. It focuses on who was an American and how citizenship should...
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Socialist Worker: The Reconstruction Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explores Reconstruction in the post-Civil War South specifically the second phase known as Radical Reconstruction when the federal government attempted to enforce political rights for freed Blacks. [April 20, 2012]
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Digital History

Digital History: The Problem of Reconstruction [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
How does a country put itself back together after a civil war? Read about the problems with the destruction of the Southern economy and land, the recognition of former slaves as freedmen, and the ways to bring the Southern states back...
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Reconstruction Goes South 1867 1877

For Students 9th - 10th
So we've reconstructed, now what? A slideshow which illustrates what happens in the southern United States following the Civil War Reconstruction.
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Alabama Department of Archives and History

Al Dept of Archives & History: African Americans: Reconstruction Lesson [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
With this lesson plan, students learn about the lives of African Americans during Reconstruction. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Reconstruction

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed analysis of how Reconstruction unfolded in Texas after the Civil War, and the many problems and sources of conflict that arose.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Civil War Reconstruction

For Students 9th - 10th
On this website, students explore the reconstruction of the South after the Civil War. Learn about the efforts made to admit the southern states back into the Union.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Radical Reconstruction

For Students 9th - 10th
Article outlining the development of new thought, legislation, politics, and the Reconstruction plans in the South.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Document Library: Civil Rights Act of 1866

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete text of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which set out guarantees for citizenship in post-Civil War America as well as the punishments for those who tried to obstruct these guarantees.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia Library: The Valley of the Shadow

For Students 9th - 10th
Analyze the Civil War through a multitude of primary source documents. This comprehensive site chronicles the Civil War in Virginia from its roots to the battles, and finally the consequences of this divisive war. Read letters and...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Reconstruction: Northerners in the South

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating firsthand account from the perspective of a carpetbagger and Civil War veteran. This veteran describes the roles he played in the Reconstruction process, his efforts to fit into Southern society, and Southern attitudes...
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Virginia History Series

Virginia History Series: Virginia State History Reconstruction to 1900 [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Much of Virginia was devastated after the Civil War so a period of rebuilding commenced. Follow Reconstruction through the different plans, the effects on African-Americans and the South. This slideshow has pictures,charts, and maps to...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Quiz 3

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over Reconstruction and issues during the Civil War.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Battle Over Reconstruction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Battle Over Reconstruction" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Civil War Reconstruction for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Reconstruction Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Radical Reconstruction 1867 1877

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustrative slideshow will assist those studying the plans of reconstruction which surfaced in the years following the Civil War.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Reconstruction Era

For Students 9th - 10th
A short timeline on the main events of the period of Reconstruction from 1865 to 1897. A few of the events are clickable and can be followed for additional information.
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Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Radical Reconstruction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use primary source documents to investigate central historical questions. In this investigation students read speeches by Thaddeus Stevens and Andrew Johnson in order to explore why the Radical...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Reconstruction Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers the Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War from 1865-1877.
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History Teacher

Historyteacher.net: Reconstruction: Quiz (1)

For Students 9th - 10th
12-question multiple choice question quiz tests your comprehension of post-Civil War reconstruction.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.

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