This collection of rare Civil War maps enhance the study and learning of the Civil War. They provide a wealth of insight into the war and helps to better understand the events that occurred. A great resource for teachers and an exciting...

The text of diary entries written by Carrie Berry, a 10 year old girl living in Atlanta, Georgia during the Civil War. Her diary gives details of both the course of the war as she knows it, and her daily life. From the Center For...

History Questions: Life as a Soldier During the Civil War Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Living During the Civil War Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Civil War Uniforms Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Chinese Civil War Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

After reading this section, students will be able to explain the major events that occurred during the Secession Crisis and describe the creation and founding principles of the Confederate States of America.

Article on the Sudan region history and the Mahdi's holy war against British imperialism and Egypt. Includes questions for writing and discussion, short research project outline relating this historical event with modern conflict, and...

History Questions: Reconstruction Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

A biography of John Ericsson, a man who invented in three countries over most of a century. He invented an early locomotive, a hot-air engine, screw propeller, and the Monitor, which was used in the Civil War. This is a transcript of an...

A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...

A great place for young students to start learning about the life of President Harry S Truman. Find out what he was like as a kid.

This is an online photocopy of the original children's book The Ballad of Abraham Lincoln by Bayard Taylor (1884), an illustrated poem about Abraham Lincoln.

Have you ever really read the words of Maryland's official state song? Although Maryland did not join the Confederacy, the words of James Ryder Randall, adopted as the state song, show that at least some in Maryland didn't have a high...

History Questions: Harpers Ferry and John Brown Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Union Blockade Quiz, Test, and WebQuest