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This book covers one pocket each for:

1) Introduction to the American Civil War
2) Slavery in America
3) Leaders of the War
4) Major Battles
5) A Soldier’s Life
6) Women During the War
7) War Technology

Each pocket contains illustrated background pages, art and/or craft projects (note: this are interesting and meaningful projects), writing activities, and more. While many Civil War era studies seem very strongly biased in favor of the North or in favor of the South, this book seems very balanced and accurate in terms of causes of the Civil War. The entire book is reproducible and contains all of the forms, patterns, templates, etc., that you will need. This book is an ideal resource for anyone doing a unit, notebook, or lapbook on the Civil War. Highly recommended!!

The publishers recommend this book for grades 4-6, but it can be used very successfully with older and younger children.