The American Civil War

The Civil War had a profound effect on American history. Your students will acquire an understanding of this period of U.S. history as they complete the many engaging and informative projects in The American Civil War. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions and photographs of the completed projects.The topics presented are:Introduction to the American Civil WarSlavery in AmericaLeaders of the WarMajor BattlesA Soldier's LifeWomen During the WarWar TechnologyFront cover bullets:Historical background factsTimeline and mapsArts and crafts projectsReading and writing connectionsEvaluation forms