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Lesson Plan: Reconstruction Timeline

This timeline activity about the history of Reconstruction (1865-1877) is adaptable and can be used as an introduction, a review or at any time throughout a Reconstruction lesson/unit.
Cards can be printed and ordered to give students an overview of important events during the Reconstruction era. For students who need an extension or will be visiting Arlington National Cemetery, an optional set of Freedman’s Village timeline cards can also be printed and used.
  • One class period, 15-30 minutes