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American history flashcards featuring Civil War figures, westward expansion, and Industrial Revolution for Grades 5–6.
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American History: Civil War and Westward Expansion Flashcards

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This 30-card flashcard set surveys American history from the Civil War through the early Industrial Revolution for fifth and sixth graders. It features key figures (Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Buffalo Bill Cody, Helen Keller), significant battles and locations (Gettysburg, Appomattox, Ellis Island), and important sites (Chicago, Kansas). Use it for vocabulary review, exam preparation, or as a study aid during a unit on 19th-century American history.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
History
Grade Level:
5th – 6th Grades
Updated May 2025

Terms in This Set

  • Kansas
  • Dred Scott
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Ulysses S. Grant
  • Robert E. Lee
  • Clara Barton
  • Gettysburg
  • Appomattox
  • Philadelphia
  • Promontory summit
  • Pullman
  • Buffalo Bill Cody
  • Jessie James
  • George Cluster
  • Geronino
  • Montogromery ward
  • St. Louis
  • John D. Rockefeller
  • Chicago
  • Mento Park
  • Alexender Graham Bell
  • Helen Keller
  • Boston
  • Ireland
  • Ellis Island
  • New York
  • Holl House
  • Mother Jones
  • Cuba
  • Theodore Roosevelt

How to Use This Flashcard Set

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