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African American Experiences in the Union and Confederacy

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-NJ-SS

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Goal

Use primary source evidence to analyze and compare the diverse social, economic, and military experiences of Black Americans across Northern and Southern states before and during the Civil War.

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us-nj6.1.12.HistoryUP.4.bNew Jersey Social Studies Standards · 6th Grade

Use primary sources to compare and contrast the experiences of African Americans who lived in Union and Confederate states before and during the Civil War.