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Civil War Image Map: Campaign for Vicksburg

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Vicksburg Campaign shows the path of Grant's march and marks where the battles took place along the way.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Chattanooga Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a timeline of the Chattanooga Campaign as well as battle descriptions, maps, and the official records of both the Union and Confederate commanders. Information comes from a variety of sources.
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7th Kansas Cavalry in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Included on this website are the diary of a member of the 7th Kansas Cavalry and the regimental histories. Interesting reading. See the Site Map to view a list of everything on the website.
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Battle of Gettysburg: Battlefield Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a complete map of the battle fought at Gettysburg.
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Civil War Album: Site Photos: Battle of Harpers Ferry

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the attack on Harpers Ferry along with maps of Confederate troop placements and photos of how it looks today.
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The American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed map of the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Sherman's March and America: Mapping Memory

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of five interactive maps that each focus on a different perspective of Sherman's March to the Sea. These include a factual map, one that looks at African Americans and Southern civilians, one about travel, one on soldiers,...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Sherman's March to the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page on the major events and definitions of Sherman's March to the Sea, with a number of learning resources including text, video [2:59], map and fun facts for kids.
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Pocantico Hills Central School: The Civil War for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Written and published by an elementary school class in New York, this site offers lots of information on the Civil War. You'll find pictures, maps, a timeline, and graphs. Learn about battles, leaders, uniforms, flags, and much more....
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Historical Atlas of the 20th Century: Chinese Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Animated map of the Communist advances from 1945-1949 during the Chinese Civil War.
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University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Mapping History: Slave Crops in the American South: 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
This very interesting map shows the crops grown by slaves on plantations in pre-Civil War South.
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National Park Service: Stones River National Battlefield: Battle of Stones River

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed description of the Battle of Stones River, a must-win for the Union Army. Find day-by-day battle maps, information about the carnage over the several days of fighting, and discover the importance of capturing the...
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Bonps: Battle of Nashville, a Narrative

For Students 9th - 10th
The Battle of Nashville Preservation Society (BONPS) offers a narrative of the Battle of Nashville. Content addresses Hood's strategy to reclaim Tennessee, the Union opposition, the steps to battle, the battle itself (blow-by-blow), and...
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National Park Service: The Death Knell of the Confederacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the website for the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, this site details the final battles at Appomattox Station and Appomattox Court House. Pictures and a map included.
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New York Times

New York Times: Darfur War Spreads

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents that the war in Darfur, a province of Sudan, may be spreading to their neighbor, Chad. This could extend the amount of genocide that is already occurring in the region. Interactive maps with audio and pictures are available.
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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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Etc: Maps Etc: United States at the Outbreak of the Civil War, 1861

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States and territories in 1861 at the outbreak of the Civil War. The map is color-coded to show the Union Free States, the Confederate States seceded before April 15, 1861, the Confederate States seceded after April...
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Etc: The Us at the Outbreak of the Civil War, 1860 1861

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States at the outbreak of the Civil War (1860-1861) showing the States that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. The map also shows the territorial boundaries of the Washington Territory, Dakota...
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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...
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University of Virginia

Virginia Center for Digital History: The Valley of the Shadow

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a must-have site for the study of the Civil War. Students will have access to primary documents from many sources, including: census and veteran records, letters and diaries, newspapers, and church records. This Project explores...
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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska Lincoln: Railroads and the Making of Modern America

For Students 9th - 10th
Jump aboard to examine the importance of railroads during the Civil War. Delve into primary source documents that show how the newly developed rail system played a strategic role in many battles and also examine the role of slave labor...
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New York Times

New York Times: A Promise Unkept in Darfur

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth discussion about the civil war in Sudan that has caused genocide in the Darfur region. Interactive maps, videos, audio, and images give information about what has happened and what will continue to happen in Darfur unless...
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Library of Congress

Loc: African American Odyssey: Reconstruction and Its Aftermath

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a virtual exhibit by the Library of Congress, this site details the effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction on the newly freed slaves. It contains photographs of artwork and a map from the period.
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Archaeological Institute of America

Archaeology: Doing Time

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of Johnson's Island Prison followed by links to correspondence of the prisoners, a map of the prison, and information about a current archaeological dig at the site.

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