In this lesson, students will develop skills for historical and geographical analysis, with regard to Virginia's central role in the Civil War, including the ability to: a) identify and interpret primary and secondary sources to understand events in history; b) determine cause and effect relationships; d) draw conclusions and make generalizations; f) sequence events in Virginia history; g) interpret ideas and event from different historical perspectives; h) evaluate and discuss issues orally and in writing; i) analyze and interpret maps to explain relationships among landforms, water features, climatic characteristics, and historical events.

In this unit, students will be introduced the first major clash in the Civil War the Battle of Bull Run and encourage students to consider the perspectives of ordinary citizens of the North and the South and the impact of this battle on their lives.

This lesson focuses on the War of 1812 - causes and effects, and on using primary sources. American symbols related to the War of 1812 are included. Students recognize political, economic, geographic, and social influences on events.

Students can learn about the role North Carolina played in the War of 1812.

Students learn about the political, economic, and geographic regional differences that led to conflict in the United States through map sketches, primary sources, problem-solving and points of view.

This inquiry focuses on the argument made in the United States Declaration of Independence. With a firm understanding of the American colonists’ argument for independence, the inquiry shifts to students conducting research on declarations of independence in other parts of the Western Hemisphere.

In this article, students will read about the impact The Battle of the Alamo had on the development of the southern United States.

In this activity, students complete a graphic organizer to help guide elementary students in analyzing and evaluating source material as historic resources. This worksheet was created to accompany a 20-minute video about Yorktown, the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.

In this online interactive, students learn about early colonial life by exploring George Washington's early military and political experiences.