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The student will demonstrate knowledge of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War by

a)     identifying the events and differences between northern and southern states that divided Virginians and led to secession, war, and the creation of West Virginia;

b)     describing Virginia’s role in the war, including identifying major battles that took place in Virginia.

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Civil War Flags

The Civil War Era Poster Set

This fifteen poster set includes Harriet Tubman, John Brown, the creation of West Virginia and the generals, soldiers and battles of the Civil War.

Civil War Photographs

This collection from the Library of Congress contains over 1,000 photographs, many of them from Matthew Brady, and include portraits, battle preparations and the after-effects.

The Civil War in Fredricksburg

This wonderful website, from historic Fredricksburg, offers civil war pictures, diary entries and a list of local civil war personalities.

Follow the Underground Railroad

This site, from National Geographic, allows students to travel the Underground Railroad a la "Choose Your Own Adventure".