| Unit 6: Slavery and Emancipation |
| Chapter 15: The Civil War and Reconstruction |
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| Social Studies |
| Amendments to the Constitution |
| The 13th amendment to the constitution brought about the end of slavery in the US. Read the actual text of the amendment, as well as the 14th and 15th amendments, which followed soon after. |
| http://memory.loc.gov/const/amend.html |
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| Arc Data Online |
| This site lets you browse a variety of data to create customized maps. Demographic data of the United States is available, as well as housing and other economic indicators. |
| http://www.esri.com/data/online/tiger/usdemog.html |
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| Social Studies |
| Graphic Maps World Atlas |
| This amazing collection of information gives you access to data on world economies, geography, and populations. There is also information on geography, climate, and more. |
| http://www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm |
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| King Cotton |
| This comprehensive article discusses the role of the Southern cotton industry before and during the Civil War. Although lengthy, this site give a lot of insight into how cotton drove the South and its domestic and international relations, including Southern attempts to use cotton to bring England into the war. |
| http://www.civilwarhome.com/kingcotton.htm |
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| Population |
| United States population density maps from 1960-1990 are available here. You can view or download the your map, as well as the data sources. |
| http://www.cast.uark.edu/local/catalog/national/html/Population_Main.html |
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| Social Studies |
| Reconstruction and After |
| The "Black Codes" and "Jim Crow Laws" were laws passed in the south to repress African-Americans. Read about their purpose, effects, and progression through history on this Web site. Click on the link at the bottom of the page to learn more. |
| http://www.sciway.net/afam/reconstruction/blackcodes.html |
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| Social Studies |
| The Coming of the Civil War |
| You can research the factors in the United States which drove the North and South to the point of war. Study the interactive map, timeline, and transcripts which discuss the economic, social, and political climate in the U.S. prior to the Civil War. |
| http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/prog10/index.html |
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| Social Studies |
| The History Place: The U.S. Civil War 1861-1865 |
| This timeline of the Civil War is enhanced with photos and maps. Scroll down the screen to find a map of Allegiances of the States - 1861. |
| http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/index.html |
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| Social Studies |
| The Nation Divided by War |
| The Civil War affected its soldiers in a way that little else could. Delve into the innermost thoughts and feelings of the soldiers by reading the poetry they wrote and the songs they sang during the war. |
| http://www.civilwarpoetry.org/ |
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| The Union Moves Toward Victory |
| The Emancipation Proclamation freed all the slaves in the confederacy. Read about the writing and release of the proclamation on this Web site. Use the three links at the bottom of the page to see the proclamation in its original drafts and to see a timeline of events. |
| http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/almintr.html |
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