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Gettysburg.com: Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details the Battle of Gettysburg. Includes pictures and information about the residents of Gettysburg at the time.
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Domestic Goddess: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by h.b.stowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This wonderful site provided by WomenWriters gives a wealth of information about Harriet Beecher Stowe's slavery novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin". There are links to very good criticism articles of the novel as well.
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Potter Flats: The True Face of Sue Mundy

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-documented tale involving the James/Younger gang, and a secret Rebel mission; this page includes a link to a map of the area. Not a spectacular design, but very readable.
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Bora: Battle of Richmond, Kentucky

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a detailed account of the Battle of Richmond (1862) which was the second largest Civil War battle in Kentucky and a great victory for the Confederates. Check out the virtual tour and trivia links to learn more.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 5

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read the full text of volume five of "The Writings of Abraham Lincoln". This anthology combines speeches and letters written by Abraham Lincoln during the beginning years of the Civil War.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 6

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read the full text of volume six of "The Writings of Abraham Lincoln". This anthology combines telegrams, writings, and messages to Congress by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.
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Other

Strong Vincent: Hero of the Battle of Little Round Top

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of Strong Vincent's military career, including his role at the Battle of Little Round Top, where he was shot. Includes photos of Vincent and quotes about him.
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Pa Roots: Pennsylvania in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Background information about Pennsylvania's involvement in the Civil War. This website describes briefly the impact Pennsylvania provided to the union forces during the war.
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Other

The Civil War in Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Civil War in Georgia including information about the beginning of the war, the blockade, and Sherman's march through Georgia.
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The History Place

The History Place: A Nation Divided 1861 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a simple map detailing the divided nation during the U.S. Civil war.
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection: The Historical War Map, 1862

For Students 9th - 10th
A large map of the U.S. in 1862 showing the roads and railways primarily in the Confederacy.
Primary
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection: Topical War Map of the Southern States

For Students 9th - 10th
A large detailed map of the central and southern U.S. from 1863. Difficult to read.
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Other

About North Georgia: John Bell Hood

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource briefly details the life of John Bell Hood, concentrating on his actions as a Confederate General during the Civil War.
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Civil War News: Roswell Women Exiled

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Civil War News discusses the story of the women of Georgia's Roswell mills who were forced from their homes and jobs during the American Civil War. The factories which employed these women were destroyed, and as a...
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Blockade Running in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
The Confederacy's tactics of blockade runners in the Civil War are explained in this brief report.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Battle of Mobile Bay

For Students 9th - 10th
The Battle of Mobile Bay, one of the last naval battles during the Civil War, is featured in this brief overview.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Bayou Expeditions Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a black and white map detailing the Bayou Expeditions of the Vicksburg Campaign.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Campaign Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A small map showing Grant's line of march on Vicksburg from March through May, 1863.
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Ohio State University

E History at Osu: Maps & Images: Antietam

For Students 9th - 10th
Images of the Battle of Antietam. Shows the landscape of the battlefield as well as images during and the aftermath of the battle.
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Other

Ohio Historical Society: Civil War Prisoners' List

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ohio Historical Center provides a data base which gives the names, date imprisoned, and the prison for Ohio prisoners of war at Andersonville, and the prison at Salisbury, North Carolina.
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Gah: Outline of the Civil War Links

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down through this outline to section IV, B where you will find a list of the major battles and naval engagements of 1861 and 1862.
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has developed an interactive & printable crossword puzzle on The Civil War.
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Black History Month

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network presents an interactive & printable crossword puzzle on Black History Month.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Dr. Mary Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
View the stamp artwork of Glenora Richards honoring Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Learn about how Dr. Walker helped those in need during the Civil War era.