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Below you will find links to the classroom activities and materials discussed in the presentation.  "The Interactive Road to Civil War Timeline Activity" is fully functional from the link below.  All the materials needed to teach the "Civil War Dinner Party" have also been included.  PowerPoint presentations to accompany each of the lessons and activities can also be accessed.  There is even additional bonus materials and ideas for other cognitive exercises for both United States and World History courses.  Please feel free to use any of the materials you find helpful.

Causes of the Civil War

Interactive Road to Civil War Timeline Activity!

Background to 1848 PowerPoint Presentation!

Compromise of 1850 to Bleeding Kansas PowerPoint Presentation!

Dred Scott to Fort Sumter PowerPoint Presentation!

Interactive Road to Civil War Timeline Activity Worksheet!

Road to Civil War Interactive Timeline Activity Lesson Plans!

The Civil War!

The Civil War Dinner Party!

"Cold War" Sample Project to Model for Students!

Example of Student Project!

Computer class "Excel" Budget activity!

"All our past we leave behind at Sumter" PowerPoint Presentation!

"On to Richmond" PowerPoint Presentation!

The War in the West PowerPoint Presentation!

The War in the East PowerPoint Presentation!

Total War! PowerPoint Presentation

Civil War Comprehensive Worksheet!

 

Bonus Materials!

World History Theme Park Activity!

United States History (Pre 1492-1877) Theme Park Activity!

Example of Student Project!

Theme Park Presentation Script!

Theme Park Activity Grading Rubric!

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