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Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Transportation and Commerce in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
From "The Civil War Day by Day" by E.B. Long comes this informative article about the different types of transportation that were used in the Civil War and why each had its importance.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Lincoln's High Tech War

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the weaponry used during the Civil War, and some of the innovative technology that the Union's military forces employed. These included the minie ball, rifles, underwater torpedoes, the use of hot air balloons, and improved...
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Primary
Other

Images of the Civil War: Railroads

For Students 9th - 10th
This TreasureNet.com site has many pictures of railroads and locomotives and includes descriptions of the pictures.