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Covers Civil War and Bill of Rights

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The Civil War was one of the most devastating events in American History. Read about the causes, see the heroes, and share the horror by clicking on these links.

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The American Civil War History: A Short History of each Year
The following links provide access to interesting information and an overview of each individual year of the Civil War. Discover facts about the major political events and the military progress of both the Union and Confederate armies and the battlefields that they fought on. A short history of the Civil War in just five pages! An ideal overview of the history of the Civil War for kids, students, schools and homework.

The American Civil War Timeline: Key Dates and Events and the Union Blockade
Our Civil War Timeline provides a month by month, year by year chronicle of all of the key dates of important political events and military clashes of the Civil War. It is estimated that 2.75 million soldiers fought in the American Civil War. Two million from the Northern states and 750,000 from the Southern states. Facts and information about the military strategy of enforcing the Union Blockade. Extremely helpful overview of key dates for kids, students, schools and homework.

The American Civil War: Inventions and Technology
The article on Civil War Inventions and Technology will bring some surprises. The American Civil War was revolutionized by the many inventions made possible by advances in technology that were prompted by the desperate need of new weapons and new advancements in military warfare. submarine, torpedoes, ironclads, mines, landmines, rifles and artillery. Communications between the battlefields were enhanced by telegraph and signaling systems. The transportation of troops and equipment was transformed by the railroad. Examples of Civil War Inventions and technology featured include weaponry, artillery, transportation, communications and medical advances. Discover facts and information about the Ironclads: Monitor vs Merrimac and the amazing history of the Confederate Submarine.

The American Civil War: Civil War Weapons
Discover interesting facts and info about the Civil War weapons, war machines and technology that were used by soldiers on the battlefields, and at sea.

Civil War Cannon

The American Civil War: Union and Confederate Uniformsand Secesh (short for secessionist). Some of the nicknames referred to the Civil War uniforms worn by the soldiers. Confederate troops wore troops wore gray or butternut uniforms (they used nutshells to make the dye) - refer to refer to
The combatants of the American Civil War were the southern states who joined the Confederate States of America (CSA), also referred to the Confederacy or simply "The South" and the Union (USA) referred to as "The North". The term "Yankee" was the most common nickname for people from the North as well as Union soldiers in the Civil War, other nicknames included Billy Yanks, Jayhawkers, Blue-bellies, Yanks, Bummers and Federals. The soldiers of the South, the Confederacy (CSA), were called by nicknames such as Johnny Rebs, Butternuts, Grays, Rebels, Rebs, Graybacks, Dixie Confederate Soldiers Uniforms. Whereas Union soldiers wore blue uniforms - Union Soldiers Uniforms. Guerrilla fighters of the Confederate army were called Bushwackers.

The American Civil War and Facts: The Mason-Dixon Line
The Mason-Dixon Line was the boundary line that split the free states of the North from the slave states of the South in the Civil War. The Mason-Dixon Line went between Pennsylvania to the north and Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware to the south. The word 'Dixie' was used to designate the South in the United States.

The American Civil War and Facts: Prisoners of War
A massive number of troops on both sides were taken as prisoners during the American Civil War. An estimated number of some 214,000 Confederate soldiers were imprisoned in the North in the Civil War, during which time 26,000 of them died. Approximately 211,000 Union soldiers were captured and imprisoned in the South in the Civil War, during which time approximately 30,000 of them died. Andersonville Prison, Georgia and Libby Prison, at Richmond, Virginia were two of the Confederate military prisons for Union Army soldiers in the Civil War. Camp Chase, Ohio and Rock Island Prison, Illinois were two of the Union prisons for Confederate soldiers in the Civil War. There were few places available initially to hold captive prisoners and exchange system was used. The exchange system of the Civil War disintegrated in 1863 because the Confederacy refused to treat black prisoners the same as white prisoners.

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The American Civil War History: A Short History of each Year The following links provide access to interesting information and an overview of each individual year of the Civil War. Discover facts about the major political events and the military progress of both the Union and Confederate armies and the battlefields that they fought on.

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http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_war.php

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Kids learn about the history of the American Civil War including causes, timeline, generals, battles, daily life, Abraham Lincoln, the North vs. South, border states, and slavery. Educational articles for students, schools, and teachers.

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Mr. Nussbaum History Civil War - Causes Activities

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This section contains numerous articles, descriptions, and online and printable activities related to the causes of the Civil War.

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Civil War Activities, Quizzes, and Worksheets for Kids

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The Civil War, an epic nine-episode series by the award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and produced in conjunction with WETA, Washington, D.C., first aired in September of 1990 to an audience of 40 million viewers. The film is a comprehensive and definitive history of the American Civil War, and the recipient of 40 major film and television awards, including two Emmys and two Grammys.

Heralded as an unforgettable introduction to a four-year conflict fought in 10,000 places, The Civil War was five years in the making. The film vividly embraces the entire sweep of the war: the complex causes and lasting effects of America's greatest and most moving calamity, the battles and the homefront, the generals and the private soldiers, the anguish of death in battle and the grief of families at home.

Premiered on PBS: September 23, 1990

Aired Completely Restored on PBS: September 2015

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The Civil War, an epic nine-episode series by the award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and produced in conjunction with WETA, Washington, D.C., first aired in September of 1990 to an audience of 40 million viewers. The film is a comprehensive and definitive history of the American Civil War, and the recipient of 40 major film and television awards, including two Emmys and two Grammys.