Tennessee History For Kids
Tennessee History for Kids: Sam Davis
Sam Davis is described as the "Boy Hero of the Confederacy" -- and for good reason. This website will provide more information about the famous Confederate spy.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Road to Appomattox
Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, the primary fighting force of the Confederacy, was vastly reduced as a result of the nine-month siege of Petersburg. Read about how Lee escaped. only to be surrounded at Appomattox Courthouse...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: The Trent Affair
Provides an overview of the Trent Affair, an important diplomatic incident during the Lincoln administration that nearly sparked a war with the British.
Other
Karpeles Manuscript Library: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
Students can see the actual first page of the Constitution for the Confederacy. Of interest is an explanation of who "We, the People" included.
Other
Maryland Secretary of State: Kids Page: State Song of Maryland
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...
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Union Triumphant
This section of a chapter on "The Civil War" describes the reasons why many Americans doubted that Abraham Lincoln would be reelected and explains how the Union forces overpowered the Confederacy.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Union Blockade
Explains what the Union Blockade was, also known as the Anaconda Plan. Describes its purpose, how it began, its location, how the North built up its navy, how the Confederacy fought back against the Union Blockade, the positions taken by...
Other
Beyond Face Value: Depictions of Slavery in Confederate Currency
This electronic exhibit focuses on the depictions of slaves in Confederate currency. Explore the virtual exhibit and think about the message, whether explicit (value) or implicit (images of slavery), that was communicated to the masses...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Robert E. Lee
On this site find the biography of Robert E. Lee who was a general for the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Jefferson Davis
Kids learn about the biography of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy during the Civil War on this site.
Curated OER
Etc: Southward Movement of Confederate Defenses, 1861 1865
A series of maps of the southeastern states showing the gradual southward movement of the Confederate defenses during the American Civil War, keyed to show the Confederate-held territories at the outset of the war and the advance of the...
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Csa Currency: Csa Bond Page
This site describes the different types of confederate bonds, their amounts, and shows examples.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: United States and Confederate States, 1861
A map of the United States and Confederate States in 1861. The map is color-coded to show Free Union States, Slave Union States, Confederate States seceding before April 15, 1861, Confederate States seceding after April 15, 1861,...
Curated OER
[Csa 1864 $500 Note]
This site describes all currency used by the Confederacy. Use the Table of Contents to find descriptions as well as history of the currency. On this page you can also access information about Confederate coins, flags, stamps, and bonds.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Territory Held by the Confederates, 1864
A map of the United States showing the territory held by the Confederacy at the close of 1864.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Territory Held by the Confederates at the Close of 1861, 1861
A map of the United States showing the territory held by the Confederacy at the close of 1861.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry W. Grady
A journalist and orator who helped to reintegrate the former Confederacy into the union after the Civil War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Robert Augustus Toombs
Robert Augustus Toombs (July 2, 1810 - December 15, 1885) was an American political leader, Secretary of State of the Confederacy, and a Confederate general in the Civil War.