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Chapter 11  The Civil War Comes to Missouri
Civil War/Guerrilla Warfare THE CIVIL WAR FOR KIDS
Explore a timeline of key Civil War events, compare 
data on the North and South through bar graphs, visit 
with Civil War leaders, or complete fill-in-the-blank, 
word search, or Civil War diary activity sheets.
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield PAINT A CIVIL WAR QUILT
Quilts are both an important part of Americana and a 
factor in the Civil War history. Find out how quilts 
played a role in both the Underground Railroad and the 
Civil War; students will then use themes from these per-
iods to create and paint their own classroom quilt.
 
Battle of Lexington/Anderson House Historic Site CIVIL WAR WEBQUEST
Taxes, politics, and slavery... Student partners must 
take opposing sides in America's Civil War, pick a bat-
tle to research, and then write a letter to their part-
ners outlining each other's perspective in that battle. 
They will also complete a set of guided research ques-
tions to assure comprehension.
Video:  The Civil War at Wilson's Creek
CIVIL WAR LESSONS, ACTIVITIES, AND 
QUIZZES:
Comprehensive site that includes lessons on the 
Civil War are followed up with student activities 
on the reading selections. Each topic (slavery, rebellion, abolitionists, Lincoln, etc.) has its own resources, 
and most are accompanied by a quiz.
 
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