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The American Civil War (1861 -1864)
Peek back in time and learn about the North and South of the American Civil War. Discussed in full are the causes, effects, major battles, and agreements that made Civil War history. Period technology, social changes, and the ultimate...
Kentucky Department of Education
Kentuckians in the Civil War Era: Constructed Response Essay
What part did Kentucky play in the Civil War? A constructed response essay assignment tests to ensure scholars understand the concepts and the arguments for the causes of the Civil War. Learners must read a primary source quote and then...
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Comparing Notations
In this comparing notation worksheet, students read graphs and write what is displayed in set-builder notation and interval notation. They also read set-builder notation and interval notation and create a graph explaining the notation. ...
Lessons on American Presidents
Abraham Lincoln
Honor Abe Lincoln with a set of activity-based worksheets that can be used independently and in collaborative groups. Young historians participate in a listening activity where they fill in the missing blanks in a passage while being...
Humanities Texas
Primary Source Worksheet: Abraham Lincoln, Letter to General William T. Sherman
A brief letter can speak volumes. Your young historians will analyze a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to General Sherman, and discover the significance of the capture of Savannah, as well as gain insight into Lincoln's role as...
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Reconstruction (1865-1876)
Easily broken into pieces for several class sessions, this presentation is a great way to transition your class out of a Civil War unit and closer to the 20th century. Engaging photographs, including relevant maps and humorous political...
University of California
The Civil War: Emancipation
Investigate and analyze Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation using primary and secondary sources. The sixth installment of an eight-part series analyzes the meaning of Lincoln's document in relation to its impact on the Civil...
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2010 History Under Siege Quiz
In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about endangered Civil War battlegrounds. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Battle of Franklin Quiz
In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about the Battle of Franklin. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Ulysses S. Grant
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Ulysses S. Grant. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Civil War: Generals at the Battle of Stones River
Students explore U.S. history by creating a computer presentation in class. For this Civil War battle lesson, students read assigned text about the Battle of Stones River and research individual generals from the battles. Students...
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Roswell and the Civil War
Students consider the impact of the American Civil War on Georgia. For this Georgia history lesson, students discover Roswell's contributions to the Confederate effort and then create children's books that illustrate the destruction of...
K12 Reader
Biography of Abraham Lincoln
One skill essential to reading comprehension, is learning how to summarize a text. After reading a biography of Abraham Lincoln, readers demonstrate this ability by crafting a brief summary of Lincoln's life.
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Illustration of the Destruction of a Rebel Salt Factory on the Florida Coast
Students view an illustration of the destruction of a salt factory. They analyze the photograph to learn more about the salt works. Students discuss what they have learned.
Black Past
Black Past: Fort Pillow Massacre
In this encyclopedia entry you'll learn about the Fort Pillow Massacre where Confederate soldiers attacked a Union garrison of whom roughly half, about 300, were runaway slaves who joined the Union Army. Over two-thirds were slaughtered...
Ohio State University
E History: Battles & Leaders of the Civil War: Sheridan in Shenandoah Valley
The Shendandoah Valley received no rest in the Civil War. General Philip Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign was the last of many forays by both the Union and Confederate Armies through this breadbasket area. Read about the strategy...
Other
North Georgia History: Chronology of the Atlanta Campaign
About North Georgia offers a chronology of the events which led to the siege and capture of Atlanta. Hyperlinks to biographies of Army officers involved in the Campaign and battles leading up to the capture of Atlanta.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Animated Map: Franklin
Animated map shows the troop movements of both the Union and Confederate armies prior to and during the Civil War battle at Franklin, Tennessee, in 1864.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee: Franklin Battlefield
At the Civil War Battle of Franklin (November 30, 1864), Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield's Union troops repelled repeated assaults by Confederate forces under Gen. John Bell Hood. The devastating losses sustained helped doom Hood's Army of...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Pickett's Mills and New Hope Church, May 1864
A map of the battle sites of New Hope Church (May 25-26, 1864) and Pickett's Mill (May 27, 1864) during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War (June 14-28, 1864). The map shows the positions of the Union and Confederate armies,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Birdseye Mc Pherson
James Birdseye McPherson (November 14, 1828 - July 22, 1864) was a career United States Army officer who served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General John Sedgwick
John Sedgwick (September 13, 1813 - May 9, 1864) was a teacher, a career military officer, and a Union Army general in the American Civil War.
Tennessee History For Kids
Tennessee History for Kids: Carnton Plantation and Carter House
It was the bloodiest five hours in Tennessee history. On November 30, 1864, the Confederate Army of Tennessee charged into a well-entrenched Union force on the outskirts of the town of Franklin. Wave after wave of men in gray uniforms...