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Curated OER

National Park Service: Cwsac Battle Summaries: Battle Summary of Fort Donelson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the National Park Service, gives a complete summary of the Civil War Battle at Fort Donelson.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: u.s. Grant: Warrior Biography: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Abraham Lincoln's life leading up to and during his professional career as President of the United States during the Civil War.
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Website
Other

Georgia's Blue and Gray Trail: Battle of Shiloh

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed site relating the lead-up to the Battle of Shiloh followed by an in-depth discussion of the strategy of the battle and who was involved. Many hyperlinks to related topics.
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Website
Other

The Battle of Champion Hill: Grant's March From Raymond to Champion Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
A description from Grant's personal memoirs of the road from Raymond to Champion Hill along with a map showing Grant's march inland in May, 1863.
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Primary
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: Surrender at Appomattox, 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the events leading up to the surrender of the South and the surrender itself. Includes communication between Grant and Lee leading to their meeting at Appomattox.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: West Point in the Making of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Surrender

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the surrender by General Pemberton at Vicksburg.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information on the Vicksburg campaign and siege, culminating in the surrender of the city and its defending army.
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Handout
Harp Week

Harp Week: Election of 1868: Grant v. Seymour

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the election sites the nominations for each party and their respective campaigns.
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Other

Gateway Nmra: Trains and Railroads in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Why were the railroads so important to both the Confederates and Union and how were they targets of raids? How were railroad executives involved in the course of the war? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Politics of the Gilded Age

For Students 5th - 8th
Politics in the last half of the 19th century reflected mediocrity at best and corruption at worst. Read about the series of "forgettable presidents," beginning with Andrew Johnson. Find out how big business could buy the government that...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Northern Plans to End the War

For Students 5th - 8th
By 1863 Northern military strategists developed a five-pronged plan to end the war. Read about how these goals were accomplished and at what great cost to both the Union and Confederate soldiers and civilians.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Petersburg National Battlefield: The Crater

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the bloody debacle known as the Battle of the Crater, a Union attempt to shorten the siege of Petersburg. See how thousands of lives were lost with no tactical change between the two armies.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Petersburg National Battlefield: Weldon Railroad

For Students 9th - 10th
A day-by-day look at Grant's attempt to cut off rail supplies to Lee in Petersburg by capturing the Weldon Railroad. From the National Park Service.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Richmond National Battlefield: Cold Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological description of the events of the Battle of Cold Harbor. There is a link to a descriptive tour and map of the battle field.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: First Assault

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the U.S. initial attack to take over Vicksburg.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Fort Donelson Natl Battlefield: The Battle of Fort Donelson

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Battle of Fort Donelson from the National Park Service. It was in this battle that Grant received the nickname, "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
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Article
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James A. Garfield: Campaign/election of 1880

For Students 9th - 10th
James A. Garfield was truly a dark horse candidate for the presidency. Read about the problems the Republicans had in settling on a candidate, and find out how close the election truly was when Garfield defeated Winfield Hancock.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: A War to End Slavery: Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Children at War [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that takes students through an investigation of two key battles of the Civil War--Vicksburg and Gettysburg. Students determine why these battles...
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Other

Civil War Album: Fort Donelson, Fort Heiman, Fort Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains photos taken currently at Fort Donelson and Fort Henry Civil War sites, with some drawings and historical photos. Use the pull-down menu to find a description of the Union victories at Ft. Henry and Donelson, as well...
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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...
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Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Battle of Shiloh

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an extensive description of the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War.
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Handout
Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Battle of Shiloh

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Battle of Shiloh along with some information about Ohio troops who fought in the battle.

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