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United States History-American Civil War

Grade 5
American Civil War- Who was involved? What were some issues
surrounding the conflict? How does equality show itself during
this time? What were some important documents, artifacts, and
places associated with the Civil War? How was the North and
South different? How were they the same? What were some art
and symbolisms that came out of the war?
8.3.5 A Compare/contrast common characteristics of social,
political, economic groups
8.3.5 B Illustrate concepts and knowledge of historical
documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States History
8.3.5 B Differentiate how continuity and change in U.S. history
are formed and operate (belief system and religions, commerce
and industry, technology, politics and government, physical and
human geography, social organizations)

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-What was the civil war about?

-What chronologically happened?
-Who were important people?
-What were the outcomes?
-What were significant places/events?
--Songs/Art/Media of the Army and Civil War Era
--Create symbolic pictures and discuss meaning
--Create and discuss the Freedom Quilt
--Womens Role in the Civil War
--Underground Railroad