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RESOURCES:
The Civil War and Reconstruction Era - Open Yale course including video/audio lectures Digital History's Civil War page Digital History's Reconstruction page The Civil War - website with resources and records U.S. Civil War - information on battles, people, a timeline, and more SparkNotes: The Civil War A House Divided: America in the Age of Lincoln SparkNotes: Reconstruction The Civil War - part of a history textbook companion site Reconstruction and the New South - additional textbook chapter supplement Civil War & Reconstruction DSST flashcards Two Public Domain Textbooks: History of the Civil War: 1861-1865 A Complete History of the Great Rebellion |
Optional books (The first book is marketed for grades 6 - 12 and is actually more of a textbook and workbook combined, which you may find helpful):
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PRACTICE QUIZZES:
Short Civil War Quiz from Regents Prep
Short Reconstruction Quiz from Regents Prep
Civil War and Reconstruction - textbook companion pages with multiple choice, true-false, and fill-in-the-blank questions
Note: SparkNotes has multiple choice-practice quizzes.
Recommended Course of Study:
Print a copy of the exam outline. Create a study journal that is divided into sections that represent each of the 6 outline topics. Watch the video lectures and read the information available at the each of the websites, taking detailed notes. Study the flashcards, and use the public domain textbooks to fill in any gaps in your notes. Use library materials for further research. Take the practice quizzes as final preparation before the official exam.
*Note: As of 8/10/2013 Amazon Prime Members can watch the popular Ken Burns Civil War documentary for free. (Non members can purchase each episode for $4.99 or the entire series for $38.99.
Short Civil War Quiz from Regents Prep
Short Reconstruction Quiz from Regents Prep
Civil War and Reconstruction - textbook companion pages with multiple choice, true-false, and fill-in-the-blank questions
Note: SparkNotes has multiple choice-practice quizzes.
Recommended Course of Study:
Print a copy of the exam outline. Create a study journal that is divided into sections that represent each of the 6 outline topics. Watch the video lectures and read the information available at the each of the websites, taking detailed notes. Study the flashcards, and use the public domain textbooks to fill in any gaps in your notes. Use library materials for further research. Take the practice quizzes as final preparation before the official exam.
*Note: As of 8/10/2013 Amazon Prime Members can watch the popular Ken Burns Civil War documentary for free. (Non members can purchase each episode for $4.99 or the entire series for $38.99.
