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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Northern Industry in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from "The Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War" discusses the industrialization of the North in the Civil War and its effect on the economy.
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A&E Television

History.com: How Black Women Fought for Civil War Pensions and Benefits

For Students 9th - 10th
In a time when military pensions were a large part of the federal budget, Black women faced unique challenges in securing compensation. Widows of Civil War soldiers could begin applying to the Bureau of Pensions during the war, and one...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Cost of the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the cost of the Civil War which is estimated at 15.5 billion dollars. Provides a chart detailing the cost to the North and the South with statistics and facts about the population, the number of soldiers, and the number of...