Antebellum America and Civil War: 1840-1865

The ten lessons in Antebellum America and Civil War: 1840-1865 deal with important topics in the history of America between 1840 and 1865. The birth of baseball, the Mexican War, the Irish potato famine and the immigration of the Irish, the development of religious movements, such as the Shakers, Mormons, Spiritualism, and Adventism during the 1840s, and the development of early businesses are examined. Also included are lessons on the opening of Japan to American trade by Commodore Perry, the Amistad, women and nursing during the Civil War, camp life in the North and South during the Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation.

About the Series:

Social Studies curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with background and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These materials encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.