Educator Resources for Civil War Causes

Does a state have the right to secede from the Union? Lincoln didn’t think so; but the South was willing to fight for it. Learn more about slavery, confederates, and abolitionists!

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Lesson Plans

Vocabulary Development Lesson Plan: Using a Word Map

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3

Civil War Lesson Plan: Exploring the Real Issues

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8

U.S. History Lesson Plan: Exploring Cause and Effect

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12