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Primary
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Lee's Letter to Jefferson Davis

For Students 9th - 10th
Lee communicates the cutoff of supplies and the events which followed it, causing his surrender.
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Website
Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Surrender at Appomattox

For Students 9th - 10th
Website provides a detailed look at General Lee's surrender at the Appomattox Court House. Site provides a summary, facts about events, video [2:59], and frequently asked questions section for kids.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Winning the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the resources available to the Union and Confederate military forces, the Anaconda Plan undertaken by the North to squeeze the economy of the South, and the delaying tactics of General George McClellan who hesitated to attack...