Civil War Websites

NAME:
Using weebly.com, students will create a website detailing the individuals, groups, events,
and consequences of the American Civil War. Using information gathered from independent
research from texts, online sources, and primary sources, students will create pages based on
the following during the Civil War. Reminder: Do not post ANY personal information on your
websites. Only individuals with the links (our class), will have access to these websites, but it is
always important to avoid posting unnecessary information online. Use the following link as a
framework:
http://richcountrysidecivilwar.weebly.com/
Students must create the following pages:
1 Welcome Page & Introduction (5 pts) (at least one paragraph)
This page must welcome visitors, briefly identify the purpose of the website, and preview
what can be discovered. Students will briefly introduce the Civil War. The length should be at
least one paragraph.
2 Timeline (including important battles) (10 pts)
This timeline must include: (ten total)
-Three underlying causes of the Civil War (use your webquest packets!)
-One immediate cause of the Civil War
-Five main events during the Civil War (at least two battles)
-One event that represents the end of the war
3 Terms List (30 pts)
Students will need to choose 30 items below and add them to their terms list page.
Additional terms discovered during research may also be used. Check with Mr. Morton if you are
unsure if a term outside of the list below will be appropriate. Each term will be linked to a further
page (#4-8) where descriptions and definitions will be found. Definitions and explanations of
each term should be delivered in the context of a paragraph explanation of one of the following
pages (#4-8). All 30 terms must be used and explained to obtain all 30 points. Highlight words
when they are used. Vocabulary and other terms not used from this list may be used and
explained, but additional terms do not need to be added to this list or have links. These terms
are used to help guide students to describe the Civil War, but these terms should not limit
students to their analysis of the Civil War.
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
Arsenal
Susan B Anthony
Elizabeth Cady

Court Case
Underground
Railroad
Harriet Tubman
Republican Party

Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Stonewall Jackson
Anaconda Plan
Antietam
Massachusetts

Stanton
Sojourner Truth
Eli Whitneys
Cotton Gin
Missouri Compromise
(1820)
Compromise of
1850
Kansas Nebraska
Act (1854)
Dred Scott Supreme

Harriet Beecher Stowe &

Uncle Tom's Cabin
Election of 1860
Fort Sumter
Jefferson Davis
Second Battle of
Bull Run
Confederacy/Union
States rights

54th
Monitor &
Merrimack
Battle of
Gettysburg
Sherman's March to
the Sea
Manufacturing
NY draft riot

Emancipation
Proclamation
Clara Barton
Gettysburg

Address

Minie Ball
John Wilkes Booth
Telegraph
Appomattox

4. Causes of the Civil War (10 pts) (at least four paragraphs)
On this page, students will analyze the various underlying and immediate causes of the
Civil War. What groups, individuals, institutions, etc. were involved in the start of the war?
How did the cultures of the north and south differ to cause the war?
5. Famous Individuals of the Civil War (10 pts) (at least four paragraphs)
On this page, students will write a description of important individuals to the Civil War,
including those from the terms list. Additional individuals not found on the terms list are also
welcome. Students must identify and describe these individuals and note why they are
important to the Civil War. Type this out in a word document
first, then copy paste it onto
your webpage.
6. Impact of Women (10 pts) (at least four paragraphs)
On this page, students will describe the impact women had on the Civil War, abolition, and
womens rights. Use
the terms above to give you a good start.
7. Military & Technology (10 pts) (at least four paragraphs)
On this page, students will write about the battles, strategy, death toll, and various forms
for technology on and off the battlefield during the Civil War. Again, terms from the above
list will be used, but students should not be limited to discussing only these terms.
8. Primary Source Analysis (10 pts) (at least two paragraphs)
Students must analyze one primary source from the Civil War. In this analysis, students
should identify the speaker or writer, the date of creation, a summary of what the source is
about, indicate why this source was
chosen, and finally, note the significance of the primary
source to the Civil War. This analysis should be at least
two paragraphs. The link below has
many primary sources to consider.
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/primarysources/
9. Photo Gallery (5 pts)
Identify five important pictures or recreation images that represent important individuals
or events of the Civil
War. For each picture, students must write a 1-2 sentence caption
describing what the picture shows and its
significance to the Civil War. Photos taken from
online sources should include links to their sources after each
caption. Photo courtesy of
www.pbs.org/civilwar for example. In order to upload images, save an image into a folder on
your computer, and drag the files onto the editor page.
10. Conclusion (5 pts) (at least one paragraph)
For the conclusion, students should summarize the events that ended the war. The
conclusion should also
identify some of the consequences and aftermath of the Civil War. This
should be at least one paragraph.
11. Bibliography (10 pts)
This page will contain a proper MLA formatted bibliography, citing all sources used in the
project. Proper MLA
format can be found on pages 37-41 in your assignment notebook. At
least seven separate sources must be
used, including at least three print sources. If
you specific information or directly quote a source, use a footnote
or endnote to indicate
which source in your bibliography you obtained this information. Remember, even though you
are learning new information from various sources, you are combining that information to form
your own writing and opinions.

Total: 115 points

Note on research resources

Use credible sources when researching online information about the Civil War.
Addresses that end with .edu, .gov, and .org are, more often, a bit more credible that websites
that end in .com. If you are unsure of the validity of a sources information, double check facts
from another source and talk to Mr. Morton.
Some Web Resources to Consider
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-overview/
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/primarysources/
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/biographies.html
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/warfare-and-logistics/
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/civil/jb_civil_subj.html
http://www.archives.gov/research/military/civil-war/
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/19407/American-Civil-War
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/index.html
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war
http://www.biography.com/people/abraham-lincoln-9382540
http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/cwimages/tellingDetails/flash.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War ** use the bibliography and reference section at
the bottom
Print Sources
Upon entering my classroom, the bookshelf to the immediate left has an excellent collection of
Civil War print materials. In addition, Joy Hakims War, Terrible War, will be available in my
classroom during in-class research days. Consider using the library for other reliable print
sources.

Civil War Website Research Project Grade Sheet

Name:
/115
Page Link:

Total:
csidecivilwar.weebly.com

Page
Welcome Page (5 pts)
-Introduce website and Civil
War
Timeline (10pts)
-10 dates and events: 3
underlying, 1 immediate, 5
main events, 1 event marking
the end of the war

Terms List (30 pts)

-Describe 30 terms with at
least 1-2 sentences
somewhere in website.
-Terms are fully defined and
significance is explained

Causes of the Civil War (10

pts)
-At least 4 paragraphs worth of
text
-Provides descriptions of the
underlying and immediate
causes of the Civil War.
-Relates terms to overall
analysis of page topic.
-Evidence of editing and
proofreading
Famous Individuals of the
Civil War (10 pts)
-At least 4 paragraphs worth of
text
-Makes general claims on the
significance of various
individuals impact on the Civil
War

Points

Additional Comments

-Relates terms to overall

analysis of page topic.
-Evidence of editing and
proofreading
Impact of Women (10 pts)
-At least 4 paragraphs worth of
text
-Makes general claims on the
impact of women during the
Civil War
-Relates terms to overall
analysis of page topic.
-Evidence of editing and
proofreading
Military & Technology (10
pts)
-At least 4 paragraphs worth of
text
-Makes general claims on the
significance of military
strategy, battles, the death
toll, and the use of various
forms of technology on and off
the battlefield during the Civil
War
-Relates terms to overall
analysis of page topic.
-Evidence of editing and
proofreading
Primary Source Analysis
(10 pts)
-At least 2 paragraphs worth of
text
-Describes source meaning
-Analyzes significance of
source
-Indicated source author and
date
-Evidence of editing and
proofreading

Photo Gallery (5 pts)

-Five pictures
-1-2 sentence caption for each
image
-Link to source for each image
Conclusion (5 pts)
- At least one paragraph worth
of text

-Summarizes the end of the

Civil War

Bibliography (10 pts)

-Uses at least seven sources
total
-Uses at least three print
sources
-Followed MLA format
-Alphabetized and numbered