• THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 7th GRADE RESEARCH PROJECT
     
     
    AIM: How do you effectively utilize print and electronic resources to research the Civil War?
     
    PRINT RESOURCES
    Use the books related to the Civil War research project in the Seaford Middle School Library as instructed. 
    (Normally we would do this but in this event of school closure, please utilize online resources below.)
    Please email Mrs. Golub with any questions at mgolub@seaford.k12.ny.us. 
    ONLINE RESOURCES
     
    ONLINE DATABASES
     
    Click on the "Online Databases" link on the Seaford Middle School Library website. See Mrs. Golub for username and password information.   
    *HINT: Your username and password is the same one that is used for logging into your individual mobile devices.
    Use Britannica Online, Issues and Controversies in American History and World Book Online for this research project.
     
    * NEW! Use additional free trials generously provided by Facts on File by Infobase - Online Databases Free Trials access until 6/15/20. These are listed in alphabetical order after our regular subscription databases. Use same online databases access directions as above. For this assignment, also try African-American History and American History.
     
    HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR RESEARCH PROJECT
     
    Below is a listing of topics, along with some research links for Mr. Hayden & Ms. Maciag's 7th Grade Civil War Research Project.
    Be sure to also use the recommended online databases listed directly above on this web page.
    See Mrs. Golub for further research assistance.
     
     
    CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR
     
    STATES' RIGHTS
     
    States' Rights  Portrays the issue of states' rights and their role before the Civil War. 
     
    States' Rights Civil War  Includes facts, articles and information about states' rights, which was one of the causes of the Civil War.
     
    When the South Wasn't a Fan of States' Rights  Read about this issue, which fueled the conflict between the North and South before the Civil War.
     
    TARIFF
     
    The American Civil War: Slavery or Tariff?  Discusses the tariff, Southern secession and slavery.
     
    Causes of the War Between the States: A Southern Perspective  Tariffs, state's rights, sectional differences, Presidential turmoil, political turmoil, regional conflicts, the rise of abolition and more are discussed here.
     
    Economic Causes of the Civil War  This article gives a detailed background of the history of economic conditions of the North and South, leading up to the tariff, which was one of the conflicts that led to the Civil War.
     
    Protective Tariffs: The Primary Cause of the Civil War  Read about how the oppression of these import duties contributed to the cause of the Civil War.
     
    Was the Morrill Tariff the Real Cause of the American Civil War?   Some people think that the real cause of the American Civil War was a law that was passed in 1861 called the Morrill Tariff, which taxed imports to the United States. Southern states thought this was unfair and led to secession from the Union. This is an opinion piece.
     
    DRED SCOTT
     
    Dred Scott  Has facts about this decision, which was one of the causes of the American Civil War.
     
    The Dred Scott Decision  A summarization of this decision that impacted American History.
     
    Dred Scott in Causes of the Civil War tells the story of a salve in the 1840s who sued his master's widow for his freedom.
     
    HARPERS FERRY
     
    Harpers Ferry During the Civil War  Learn about what happened during the Civil War era in this area of what is now known as West Virginia. 
     
    John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid   In 1959, before the Civil War began, abolitionist John Brown tried leading a slave uprising in Virginia. Read more about what happened on this website. 
     
    The Raid on Harper's Ferry  As stated on this website "The raid ultimately hastened the advent of the Civil War."
     
    SLAVERY
     
    African Americans in the Civil War   Has facts, information and articles about African Americans during the Civil War. 
     
    National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1880  Pre-Civil War African American slavery from the Library of Congress.  
     
    Slavery in America  was one of the causes of the Civil War. Check out the information on this website.
     
    Slavery in America  This website portrays a history of slavery in America. 
     
    Slavery in the United States  Includes a brief history of slavery in the United States.
     
     
    ELECTIONS
     
    LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES
     
    Lincoln-Douglas Debates Includes the history of these famous historical debates. 
     
    Lincoln-Douglas Debates  Facts, information and articles are featured about these debates.
     
    The Lincoln-Douglas Debates  Read information about these debates on this website. 
     
    ELECTION OF 1860
     
    Election of 1860 As described by the informative history.com website.
     
    The Election of 1860  Describes this Presidential election and is hosted by the Missouri History Museum.
     
    The Election that Led to the Civil War  Why did this election lead to the Civil War and what can we learn from this election?
     
    SECESSION
     
    CONFEDERACY
     
    Confederacy  Includes facts, articles and a summarization concerning the Confederate States at the time of the Civil War.
     
    Confederate Memorial Hall Museum   Has a large collection of Confederate memorabilia and Civil War artifacts. 
     
    Confederate States of America  Read about what the Confederate States of America consisted of during the Civil War era.
     
    The Confederate States of America  Also known as the Confederacy was the government made by the eleven Southern states of the United Sates after they seceded from the Union.
     
    The Papers of Jefferson Davis  Has Information about Jefferson Davis, who was a Mississippi planter, a politician, and president of the Confederacy during the Civil War (1861-1865). 
     
    FORT SUMTER
     
    A House Divided: Fort Sumter  Read about how it all began on this website.  
     
    Battle of Fort Sumter  Includes facts about this battle, the first of the American Civil War.

     

    The Battle of Fort Sumter was the first battle of the American Civil War and signaled the beginning of the war. 
     
    Fort Sumter is known for being the area where the first shots were fired of the American Civil War.
     
     
    CHOOSING SIDES
     
    North and South: Different Cultures, Same Country The North and South followed different pathways that developed into two distinct and very diverse regions.
     
    Six Generals Who Fought Against their Home State in the Civil War  Has perspectives and backgrounds of these individuals. 
     
    Why did brothers fight on opposite sides of the Civil War?  This is an interesting article about people who chose different sides during the Civil War.
     
    CIVIL WAR
     
    BULL RUN
     
    Bull Run  Learn about the first large land battle of the Civil War armies in Virginia.
     
    First Battle of Bull Run  Read all about Bull Run during the Civil War era on this website.
     
     
    The First Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle during the Civil War. The Union forces outnumbered the Confederates, but the experience of the Confederate soldiers proved the difference as the Confederates won this battle. 
     
    BLOCKADE OF THE SOUTH
     
    Blockade!  Describes blockading of the southern seaports during the Civil War.
     
    The Blockade and Blockade Runners During the Civil War  Includes definition and purpose.  
     
    Union Blockade  Describes how the Union tried to blockade the southern states.  
     
    SHILOH
     
    Battle of Shiloh was fought between the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War. It lasted two days in Tennessee from April 6 to April 7 in 1862. 
     
    The Battle of Shiloh, 1862  This is an EyeWitness account of one of the American Civil War's most bloodiest battles.
     
     
    Shiloh  Has history, articles, maps of battles, photos, web links and other news for this important Civil War battle.
     
    NEW ORLEANS
     
    American Civil War: New Orleans  During the American Civil War, read about how New Orleans was captured by Union forces.  
     
     
    Battle of New Orleans This website describes the battle that took place in New Orleans during the Civil War time period. 
     
     
    Union Captures New Orleans  Official possession of New Orleans takes place by the Union troops.
     
    WAR IN THE WEST
     
    American History: Western Theater of the Civil War  This is designed both geographically and in campaign sequence, featuring the western theater during the Civil War.
     
    War in the West by Washington State University  Includes the involvement of the Western states during the Civil War. 
     
    War in the West in 4 Minutes   This four minute video clip portrays the famous battles and leaders of the Western Theater and the importance of the War in the West. 
    ANTIETAM
     
    Antietam  Has maps of this battle, historical articles, photographs and other news on this Civil War battle, which took place in Maryland in 1862.
     
    Battle of Antietam  was fought on September 17, 1862 between the Union and the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
     
    Battle of Antietam has facts about this battle, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg during the Civil War.
     
    LIFE DURING THE WAR
     
    EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
     
    American Civil War: The Emancipation Proclamation was an order given on January 1, 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln to free the slaves.
     
    The Emancipation Proclamation  Contains textual format of the Emancipation Proclamation and the order of President Abraham Lincoln to free the slaves in the rebel states in 1863. 
     
    Featured Documents: The Emancipation Proclamation  This website has this document available to view along with background information about it.  
     
    PHOTOGRAPHY IN WAR
     
    Photography and History: The American Civil War Many photographs related to the Civil War are featured along with commentaries and web links that feature even more Civil War related photos.
     
    Photography and the Civil War This website explains how the Civil War in America is the first conflict to be extensively photographed. 
     
    Photography During the Civil War Over three thousand photographers made war captured war related images. 
     
    ECONOMIES OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH
     
    Economics and the Civil War "Although the Civil War itself was caused by a number of different factors, the divergent paths taken in the economic development of North and South contributed to the animosity between the regions, the development of the Confederacy and, ultimately, the victory of the Union." as quoted from the beginning of this website. Read to learn more!
     
    Economics of the Civil War  Many historians thought the Civil War was a vital turning point in the economic history of America.
     
    Industry and Economy During the Civil War The economy of America was caught in transition on the evening of the Civil War.
     
    GETTYSBURG
     
    GETTYSBURG
     
    American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg  took place on July 1-3, 1863 in and near the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This was one of the most vital battles of the Civil War for the North and was a major turning point in the Civil War. 
     
    Gettysburg Read about this battle from the American Battlefield Trust website.  
     
    The Battle of Gettysburg took place in 1863. Read this article from the viewpoint of a 15-year-old girl.
     
    GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
     
    The Gettysburg Address  Has facts about one of the most powerful speeches in American history.  
     
    The Gettysburg Address Speech This is President Abraham Lincoln's most famous speech.  
     
     
     
    THE TIDE TURNS
     
    FREDERICKSBURG
     
    Battle of Fredericksburg was a historic battle during the Civil War battle that took place around the city of Fredericksburg in Virginia. The South was victorious in this battle.
     
    Battle of Fredericksburg Includes historical facts describing this historic battle during the Civil War era. 
     
    Fredericksburg  This website has historical articles, battle maps, expert videos, photographs and other recommended web links. 
     
     
    VICKSBURG
     
    American Civil War Vicksburg, Mississippi Campaign  "Vicksburg, Mississippi is the key. The Civil War can never be brought to a close until the key is in our pocket" said President Abraham Lincoln. 
     
    Battle of Vicksburg: Summary Facts of Siege  Learn about the history of the Vicksburg Campaign.
     
    Siege of Vicksburg was a huge victory for the Union during the Civil War. The Union Army surrounded the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi and eventually gained control. 
     
    Vicksburg During the Civil War  Read this feature story from the Mississippi Historical Society.
     
    SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA
     
    American Civil War: Sherman's March to the Sea This kid-friendly website describes Sherman's March to the Sea, which was a major event that took place during the American Civil War.
     
     
    Sherman's March to the Sea Read about this destructive campaign to a civilian population, which took place during the Civil War.
     
    Sherman's March to the Sea (1864) Learn about this event from a Southerner's perspective. 
     
    WAR ENDS
     
    LEE'S SURRENDER
     
    Appomattox Court House. National Park, Civil War Virginia  A National Park Service website with information concerning the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park in Virginia. 
     
    Robert E. Lee Surrenders  On April 9, 1865 General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in Appomattox, Virginia. This led to the end of the Civil War in America. 
     
    Robert E. Lee Surrenders (1865)  Click on this link to read more about this important date in American history.
     
    Surrender at Appomattox (1865)  An eyewitness account that led to the end of the Civil War.  
     
    ELECTION OF 1864
     
    1864 Presidential Election In the United States Presidential election of 1864, Abraham Lincoln was re-elected as President.
     
    The Election of 1864 Details about the Presidential election of 1864. 
     
    The Election of 1864 and the last temptation of President Lincoln Read about President Lincoln's devotion to save the Union and defeat slavery.
     
    LINCOLN ASSASSINATED 
     
    Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)  This is the biographical directory of the United States Congress website about Abraham Lincoln.
     
    Abraham Lincoln Assassinated  President Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth. Abraham Lincoln was the first president of the United States that was assassinated. 
     
     
    Lincoln Home National Historic Site   This is the National Park Service website that has historical information about Abraham Lincoln, his family members, and his home. 
     
    MISCELLANEOUS WEBSITES RELATED TO THE CIVIL WAR 
      
    The Civil War Trust  This nonprofit organization is dedicated to preserving the endangered battlefields of the American Civil War.
     
    Conflict of Abolition and Slavery  Contains an illustrated history of slavery and the abolition movement in the United States. Ends with an African-American celebration of emancipation in Washington, D.C., in 1866. A portion of the African American Mosaic exhibit is hosted online by the Library of Congress.

     

    Fort Donelson National Battlefield  This is the website of the 

    National Park Service about Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, Tennessee.

     
     
    The History Place: The U.S. Civil War 1861-1865   A comprehensive timeline of the Civil War, containing illustrations with photos and maps.
     

    Remembering Slavery: Those Who Survived to Tell Their Stories   This website presents interviews conducted during the 1930’s and 1940’s with African Americans who had been born as slaves. These individuals provide their experiences related to the Civil War and their lives during the time they were enslaved.

     

    Ulysses S. Grant   Includes biographical facts about Ulysses S. Grant, a victorious union general in the American Civil War, and later became President of the United States.

     
    SEARCH ENGINES
     
    Google  Use this search engine to locate information about the Civil War using specific keywords and use the "images" function to search for pictures.