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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dispute Over Slavery in Kansas Territory

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze primary sources on slavery from Kansas Territory. In this Civil War lesson, students evaluate the antislavery and pro-slavery arguments and summarize key points. Students write a persuasive paper from the antislavery...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 6 – Road to the Civil War

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history learning exercise, students read assigned textbook pages detailing  the causes of the Civil War and respond to 37 short answer questions.
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Primary
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...