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Duration: 1 hour
In the 1800s, the United States went from a country united to a country divided. After decades of debate, compromise, and division over the topic of enslavement, the country exploded into Civil War. In this program, students will investigate the cultural, economic, and political issues that divided the nation prior to the American Civil War by analyzing primary resources. Students will also evaluate the roles of key leaders during the American Civil War.
Students will then become detectives and learn about various individuals involved in the Battle of Hampton Roads during a primary source analysis activity. Using artifacts, reproductions, personal correspondence, and historical images, students will gain an understanding of the importance of this ironclad battle to Virginia, the American Civil War, and navies around the world.
Duration: 1 hour
In the 1800s, the United States went from a country united to a country divided. After decades of debate, compromise, and division over the topic of enslavement, the country exploded into Civil War. In this program, students will investigate the cultural, economic, and political issues that divided the nation prior to the American Civil War by analyzing primary resources. Students will also evaluate the roles of key leaders during the American Civil War.
Students will then become detectives and learn about various individuals involved in the Battle of Hampton Roads during a primary source analysis activity. Using artifacts, reproductions, personal correspondence, and historical images, students will gain an understanding of the importance of this ironclad battle to Virginia, the American Civil War, and navies around the world.
Learning objectives
Students will:
- Analyze at least three political policies and actions that led to the American Civil War.
- Be able to compare and contrast the economic and political ideologies of the American North and American South.
- Be able to identify at least three key leaders of the American Civil War.
- Practice critical thinking skills by interpreting primary sources on up to six historical figures from the Battle of Hampton Roads.
History and Social Science (VDOE 2023)
- VUS 7h, 8a, c & 9a, b, c
Pricing:
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- Programs at the Museum are $4.50 per student.
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