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Research and Education: Civil War in Arkansas Timeline
A timeline from the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission outlining the events that occurred in Arkansas during the Civil War.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Alabama and the Civil War
Encyclopedia entries of the significant people, places, and events that occurred in Alabama during the Civil War and the period immediately following, including the Battle of Mobile Bay and Confederate naval operations in the state.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Effects of the Civil War
Students will work in groups to research the causes of the Civil War, events during the war, and Reconstruction. They will compile their information into a multimedia presentation. They will use research to answer the essential question,...
Texas A&M University
The Denbigh Project: Galveston During the Civil War
Describes the events that took place in Galveston during the Civil War. Covers the Union victory on New Year's Day, 1863, followed by the recovery of the city led by John Magruder, the impact of the Union blockade on life in Galveston,...
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Origins and Outbreak of the Civil War
After reading this section, students will be able to explain the major events that occurred during the Secession Crisis and describe the creation and founding principles of the Confederate States of America.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: 1865 Civil War History
A timeline of the events of the American Civil War that took place during 1865.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The English Civil War
Explore the English Civil war with this site. Learn about the events that led up to the war, events that occurred during the war, and events that happened after the war. Also included is a biography of Oliver Cromwell who was a member of...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: First Ivorian Civil War
This site provides a comprehensive summary of the events leading up to the First Ivorian Civil War (2002-2007) and of those that occurred during the war. Statistics, photographs, and references are featured.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Slavery & Making of America: Imagining Freedom During/after Civil War
In this interactive game, students are presented with a political drawings and cartoons from the period 1860-1877, and they must choose which historical event related to the end of slavery best matches each image.
US National Archives
Our Documents: War Dept General Order 143: Creation of Us Colored Troops (1863)
Original document that permitted the recruitment of black troops during the Civil War. Read about events and issues leading up to and following the 1863 establishment of the Bureau of Colored Troops.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Civil War for Kids: Timeline
Study the timeline and events that took place during the American Civil war in history on this website.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of the Wilderness
Summarizes events of the Battle of the Wilderness, a major battle fought in Virginia in 1864 during the Civil War.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Siege of Petersburg
Summarizes events of the Siege of Petersburg which took place from 1864-1865 during the Civil War.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Mobile Bay
Summarizes events of the Battle of Mobile Bay which took place in 1864 during the Civil War.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Atlanta
Summarizes events of the Battle of Atlanta which took place in 1864 during the Civil War.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Nashville
Summarizes events of the Battle of Nashville which took place in 1864 during the Civil War.
Other
Children of the Camps: Internment History
An overview of the history of people of Japanese ancestry who were confined to internment camps during World War II. There is a timeline of events and links to original documents.
PBS
Pbs American Experience: Race for the Superbomb
This site explores the Cold War race to develop the hydrogen bomb, a weapon that would change the world. Content details all the people who were involved in the race for the H-Bomb, as well as notable events during this time period....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: 1968: A Time of Change
Explore how the events and cultural and political changes that occurred in 1968 came to represent the upheaval and dramatic changes in American life during the 1960s. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: 1968: A Time of Change
Explore how the events and cultural and political changes that occurred in 1968 came to represent the upheaval and dramatic changes in American life during the 1960s.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Abraham Lincoln
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Abraham Lincoln and summaries of important events during his presidency.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Civil Rights Movement
Article details important people, places, and events in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s.
Brown University
The Whole World Was Watching: An Oral History of 1968
Memories of 1968 are collected via interviews conducted by high school students. Important issues during that time include civil rights, Vietnam, the politics of the time and women's rights. There are transcripts of interviews and key...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Abraham Lincoln
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States (1861-65), who preserved the Union during the American Civil War and brought about the emancipation of the...