Ms. Scott's U. S. History

Mae Hensley Junior High School

U.S. History Unit 5 - Civil War and Reconstruction

This unit explores slavery, sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction. Scroll down to see the Unit resources under the video gallery.



Links to Units

  1. U.S. History Unit 1 - A Changing World
  2. U.S. History Unit 2 - Creating A Nation
  3. U.S. History Unit 3 - Launching the Republic
  4. U.S. History Unit 4 - The Young Republic
  5. U.S. History Unit 5 - Civil War and Reconstruction.
  6. U.S. History Unit 6 - Reshaping the Nation


Civil War Internet Links

Civil War Internet Links by Subject



You may watch the study videos in the gallery above or click on the links below to watch the video on YouTube.

U.S. History Unit 5 - Civil War and Reconstruction

  1. Textbook

  2. The American Journey (2006) - Chapter 8 through 14 - Pages 402-649

  3. Life in the South and the Peculiar Institution

  4. Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
  5. Life in the South Graphic Organizer - PDF - DOC
  6. Life of a Slave Graphic Organizer - PDF - WORD

  7. Assignments, Activities and Projects
  8. Slavery Journal - PDF - WORD
  9. Personal Accounts of Slavery - PDF - WORD
  10. Narratives and Accounts of Slavery - PDF - WORD
  11. Argumentative Essay on Slavery - PDF - DOC


  12. Sectionalism and Compromise

  13. PowerPoints
  14. Sectionalism and Compromise Powerpoint- PPT - PDF

  15. Study Videos
  16. Sectionalism and Compromise Study Video (YouTube)

  17. Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
  18. Sectionalism Fact Sheet 21 - PDF - WORD
  19. Civil War Rocket Note Paper - PDF


  20. Steps To Civil War

  21. PowerPoints
  22. Dred Scott and the Dred Scott Decision - PPT - PDF
  23. Lincoln and the Lincoln-Douglas Debates - PPT - PDF
  24. Harpers Ferry, Lincoln Elected, Fort Sumter PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  25. Study Videos
  26. Dred Scott and the Dred Scott Decision Study Video (YouTube)
  27. Abraham Lincoln and the Lincoln Douglas Debates Study Video (YouTube)
  28. Harper's Ferry to Fort Sumter Study Video (YouTube)


  29. Civil War

  30. PowerPoints
  31. The Civil War Part 1 PowerPoint - PPT - PDF
  32. The Civil War Part II PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  33. Study Videos
  34. Civil War Advantages and Disadvantages Study Video (YouTube)
  35. Civil War Battles Study Video (YouTube)

  36. Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
  37. Major Battles of the Civil War - PDF - WORD
  38. Civil War Battle Matrix - PDF

  39. Assignments, Activities and Projects
  40. Two Sides Ch.13 Sec. 1 - PDF - WORD
  41. Civil War Reading - PDF
  42. Civil War Map Assignment - PDF
  43. Civil War Magazine - PDF - DOC


  44. Reconstruction

  45. PowerPoints
  46. Reconstruction PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  47. Study Videos
  48. 4 Plans of Reconstruction Study Video (YouTube)
  49. Impeach, End, Segregate Study Video (YouTube)

  50. Assignments, Activities and Projects
  51. Reconstruction Reading - PDF