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The Civil War (1861-1865) Through Maps, Charts, Graphs, & Pictures PPTThe Civil War (1861-1865) Through Maps, Charts, Graphs, & Pictures PPT
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The Civil War (1861-1865) Through Maps, Charts, Graphs, & Pictures

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True to its titles, this engaging and appealing presentation brings the 1860's into close focus with a number of images and statistics that would delight any Civil War buff. A few graphs allow for pupil input, such as listing the advantages and disadvantages of the American North and South in 1861. The slides take viewers through the strategies and main events of the war, culminating in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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john wilkes booth, abraham lincoln, gettysburg, the battle of gettysburg, battles of the civil war, the emancipation proclamation, the united states civil war, united states presidents, slavery

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abraham lincoln, battle of antietam, civil war, emancipation, gettysburg, john wilkes booth, lincoln assassination, slavery, social studies
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8th - 11th
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Social Studies & History
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Presentations
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