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Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Civil War End

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the events that led to the surrender of the South and the end of the Civil War in 1865. Includes a short fact sheet of frequently asked questions.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Black Codes

For Students 9th - 10th
Southern states enacted laws known as Black Codes to restrict the freedom of ex-slaves in the South during the Reconstruction Era.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Carpetbaggers

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides facts and information about the Carpetbaggers, opportunist Northerners who went to the South during the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Civil Rights Act of 1866

For Students 9th - 10th
The purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was to protect ex-slaves (Freedmen) from legislation in the Southern States such as the Black Codes and the Vagrancy Laws and help African Americans obtain equal status under the law.
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Scalawags

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the native Southerners who looked to gain financial and or political power during the Reconstruction Era.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Reconstruction Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers the Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War from 1865-1877.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benjamin Franklin Wade

For Students 9th - 10th
Benjamin Franklin "Bluff" Wade (October 27, 1800 - March 2, 1878) was a U.S. lawyer and United States Senator from Ohio. In the Senate, he was associated with the Radical Republicans of that time. Wade, along with other politicians,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Rachel Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
The wife of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States of America. She did not serve as First Lady due to poor health, instead their daughters stepped in.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Henry Seward

For Students 9th - 10th
William Henry Seward, Sr. (May 16, 1801 - October 10, 1872) was a Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Seward

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
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North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State: Famous North Carolinians

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find links to biographical sketches of famous persons from North Carolina.
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George Mason University

Chnm: Reconstruction Era

For Students 9th - 10th
The Republican actions during Reconstruction are summarized in this site from the Center for History and New Media.
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Historyteacher.net: Reconstruction: Quiz (1)

For Students 9th - 10th
12-question multiple choice question quiz tests your comprehension of post-Civil War reconstruction.
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PBS

Pbs: The American Experience in the 1900s

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a general picture of what life was like in the United States at the turn of the century. Content includes compelling images, information, and documents about American life.
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Photo: George Johnson. Copyright (C) 2001, All Rights Reserved

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of an interview with one of the world's greatest experts on the Pyramids of Giza. Hawass provides detailed information on the latest discoveries.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Warren G. Harding: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Warren G. Harding's handling of domestic affairs and the appointments made for his cabinet were a combination of good governance and terrible choice of friends. Read about his problems.
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The National Soccer Hall of Fame: Hall of Fame Players

For Students 9th - 10th
Find your favorite Hall of Famer in this extensive list. A brief biography is included for each player.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Statement Following Receipt of a Report on Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
This statement, read by Associate Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, was given following the receipt of information on the rioting and violence in the Panama Canal Zone in January 1964.

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