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StudyStack
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It features a timeline of America's wars, from the Revolution to Iraq. Watch an interactive presentation on each war -- slideshows and movies, text and photos, and dozens of artifacts (firearms, flags, uniforms). Read an overview of each conflict; learn about its causes, major events, and consequences. Gain a sense of how wars have shaped our history.
The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
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Informative site about the causes of the Civil War. Has links to other Civil War information including a time line.
Kids Zone
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Provides biographies, narratives and major events of Jim Crow era.
Rise and Fall of Jim Crow: Jim Crow Stories
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An interactive timeline from 1863-1954
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
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This page has a list of links about the Civil War, including a list of major battles under each year. Other topics include biographies of generals and the economy.
History Central
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A review of United States History to 1877.
StudyStack
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A companion piece to Ken Burns' work, this site offers great military history including maps, documents, etc.
The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns
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This year-by-year timeline includes the major events with links to the minor battles. The consistency of the format allows the student to find information quickly. (For instance, "Estimated Casualties" is always the last item of a battle.) Additional links cover topics such as music history, women in the war, and so on.
American Civil War: Timeline of the American Civil War
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