Student Activity
The American Civil War: On the Eve of War

Photo caption
Map of country between Fredericksburg and Richmond, Virginia, showing roads, railroads, and some place names.
The Civil War is a student interactive that uses a series of animated maps to summarize economic and demographic statistics for the United States on the eve of the American Civil War. The interactive accompanies the EDSITEment curriculum unit: The American Civil War: A "Terrible Swift Sword."
Note: This resource uses Adobe Flash.
Student Activity Details
Railroads
Slavery
Free Blacks
Immigration
Agriculture
Cotton Production
Industry
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Curriculum
Civil War: A "Terrible Swift Sword"
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