Find out about the main cause of the American Civil War.

Are there more causes?

How was the political and social climate at that time in America?

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Find out more about the 4 people below!

Who were they before the war?

On whose side were they?

What was their role in the war/after the war?

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Find out about the war's course.

Conduct research about at least 3 major battles!

When were they? Where were they? Was there a winner?

How did the map of the US change during the war?

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Find out more about the changes in America after the Civil War.

What was the most important change after the Civil War?

Were there other changes worth mentioning?

Did the African American Community in America gain equal rights after the war?

Explain the term "Reconstruction"

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What were the apparent roles of women in the Civil War?

How did women interact with the war secretly?

Name at least three important women and explain how they contributed to one or the other side? (Women's rights activists, spies, nurses etc.)

One of the three women has to be an African American person.

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Find out more about the role of African Americans in the Civil War!

Were African Americans recruited into both Armies? How, if so?

What were major motivations for African Americans to fight on both sides?

Mention at least 2 important people or groups of African descent that contributed to the Civil War and explain their role. (e.g. 54th Massachussets regiment)

Find out about the impact of the Civil War on the African American experience after the war.

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