Learners answer Civil War questions. For this Civil War United States history lesson, students copy Civil War vocabulary and phrases onto squares on a Bingo card. Learners cover a Bingo square in response to each question asked by the...

Students explore U.S. history by participating in a scavenger hunt. For this Civil War lesson, students read assigned text discussing the many battles of the Civil War and the importance of a fort to the fighting parties. Students...

In this United States learning exercise, students read a list of all of the states and their capitals. Students write the abbreviations for each state. Students are given 50 states and 50 capitals.

Young scholars determine a route from their home to the Stones River National Battlefield. In this map work lesson, students use a detailed city map of Murfreesboro to locate a route to the Stones River National Battlefield. They follow...

More than seventy artifacts representing the Civil Rights Movement in and around Nashville, Tennessee. Brief audio clips of oral history interviews with people involved in the movement, and photographs of people and events from the Civil...

A collection of oral history interviews and artifacts from veterans from Nashville, Tennessee and Davidson County, Tennessee. Most of the material and interviews come from World War II veterans, but a few are from later wars, including...

A listing of online historical and current maps for the State of Tennessee. Part of the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection.

This website provides information about the roles of steamboats and the Trail of Tears in Tennessee history.

The Battle of Nashville Preservation Society (BONPS) offers a narrative of the Battle of Nashville. Content addresses Hood's strategy to reclaim Tennessee, the Union opposition, the steps to battle, the battle itself (blow-by-blow), and...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a unique baseball stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Burgess Falls State Natural Area is more scenic than it is historic. But there is some history here. If you live within an hour or two drive from the place, it is a wonderful field trip. And if you drive from Knoxville to Nashville, or...

Before the Battle of Shiloh, many people believed that the Civil War wouldn't last long. But on April 6 and 7, 1862, two massive armies collided on this out-of-the-way piece of land in Hardin County. By the time the battle ended, nearly...

The Tennessean is the daily newspaper publication for Nashville, Tennessee. The Tennessean features sections on news, business, obituaries, horoscopes, puzzles, weather, lottery numbers, and sports.

A short history of the Nashville Sound, "A blend of pop and country." Find brief biographies of Jim Reeves, Patsy Cline, and Eddy Arnold.

Official website for the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville's mouthpiece for country music. Be sure to click on history for the fascinating story of 75 years of country entertainment.

The Battle of Nashville Preservation Society (BONPS) offers a narrative of the Battle of Nashville. Content addresses Hood's strategy to reclaim Tennessee, the Union opposition, the steps to battle, the battle itself (blow-by-blow), and...

The Battle of Nashville Preservation Society (BONPS) offers a narrative of the Battle of Nashville. Content addresses Hood's strategy to reclaim Tennessee, the Union opposition, the steps to battle, the battle itself (blow-by-blow), and...

A map of Nashville and the surrounding region, site of the Battle of Nashville. This map shows Union and Confederate positions on December 15-16, 1864.

A map of the parts of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia showing the main locations of the campaign between Nashville and Atlanta during the American Civil War (1863-1864). The map shows the cities and towns of Nashville, Franklin,...

A map from 1906 of Tennessee showing the capital Nashville, principal cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.

A map from 1909 of Tennessee showing the capital Nashville, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, and rivers.

A map from 1919 of Tennessee showing the capital Nashville, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, and rivers.

A map from 1922 of Tennessee showing the capital Nashville, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, and rivers.

A map from 1919 of Tennessee showing the capital Nashville, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, and rivers.