Examines Virginia's secession through the eyes of James Thomas Petty, a young Virginian living in Washington D.C. at the time.

Use the clues and guess the names of seven Civil War figures.

BrainPop's game allows students to match Civil War events on a timeline along with milestones in the life of Mark Twain and Frederick Douglass. 

Students can listen to John Brown explain his choices, and then judge him themselves. 

Students will understand more about President Lincoln through his photos.