Unit 8: Civil War Student Activities & Handouts
Civil War Interactive Timeline
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How did fundamental disagreements over slavery and its expansion lead to a devastating civil war that transformed the United States?
Underlying and Immediate Causes of the Civil War Primary Source Set
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Evaluate the effectiveness of political compromises and legislative actions through primary sources.
Countdown to War Graphic Organizer
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Analyze the causes and effects of major conflicts and events leading up to the Civil War.
Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee on Leaving the Union, 1861 Primary Source
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Understand the reasons why some individuals chose to join the secession movement.
Secession and the Start of the Civil War Essay
Essay - 883 Words
Essay
883 Words
Understand the reasons why some individuals chose to join the secession movement.
Views of Slavery Leading Up to the Civil War
Essay - 2097 Words
Essay
2097 Words
How did slavery divide the nation?
Views of Slavery Primary Source Set
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Analyze primary source quotes to identify perspectives supporting abolition or slavery.
Battles of the Civil War Primary Source Set
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How did the war transform the nation socially, economically, and politically?
Battles of the Civil War Map
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An interactive way for students to interpret and synthesize information from historical maps.
Domestic and International Views of the Civil War Primary Source Set
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Explore different views of people from other countries about the Civil War.
Domestic and International Views of the Civil War Graphic Organizer
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Explore different views of people from other countries about the Civil War.
Surrender at Appomattox Essay
Essay - 1554 Words
Essay
1554 Words
Explain how the Civil War came to an end at Appomattox.
Voices from the Civil War Primary Source Set
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Explore the stories of Northerners and Southerners during the Civil War and their views of the conflict.
Voices from the Civil War Document Analysis Graphic Organizer
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Explore the stories of Northerners and Southerners during the Civil War and their views of the conflict.
Civil War Battles Research Project Assignment Sheet
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Create a product to showcase learning and inform others.
Thirteenth Amendment Primary Source
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This case study on the Thirteenth Amendment includes an essay, primary sources, analysis questions, discussion prompts, and additional resources.
Lincoln’s Decisions During the Civil War
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How did Lincoln show prudence in constitutional decisions during the Civil War?
Middle School Vocabulary Word Study
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A word study framework for deep understanding of important vocabulary.