Civil War

Analyze events from the civil war to understand why they are important

Create a timeline of the Civil War. Use Google Drawing to create a timeline that names the event and in one sentence explains why that event was important.



Newsela Civil War Text Set (Class code: KN5923 )

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Timeline Learning Links

Brain Pop: Civil War

Civil War Timeline: National Parks Service

Use these Resources to Gather Evidence

Encyclopedia Britannica: search American Civil War

Epic Civil War book collection

Questions to think about:

When looking at historical events & timelines:

  • What is the sequence of big events?
  • Are there cause and effect links?

Consider Geography...

  • How does geography affect big events?
  • How does the geography affect people's lives?
  • How was Wisconsin involved in the Civil War?
  • How did the Civil War affect Wisconsin?