American Civil War

 Thinkquest brief biographies of 23 Northern leaders and 16 Southern leaders and descriptive accounts of 25 of the most significant Civil War battles

American Civil War.com

 Search this site by keyword, battle or date for specific information

American Civil War Homepage

 list of Civil War resources

America's Story: Civil War 

  basic info about war

The Blue and the Gray Project 

by 5th graders at John Livingston Elementary Hampton, Va. links, causes, Ironclads, battles, weaponry, and flags

The Civil War  

 chronology and facts upper elementary and middle school

The Civil War

 by Mountain City Elementary students information, quizzes, readings, and activities

The Civil War Artillery Page 

includes info on organization and drill, weapons, ammunition, equipment, famous weapons and famous Artillerists

Civil War at the Smithsonian

dedicated to examining the Civil War through the Smithsonian Institution's extensive and manifold collections

Civil War Brainpop

Medicine in the Civil War medicine during the Civil War

Civil War Firsts

 firsts that happen during the Civil War

The Civil War for Kids

 Civil War info written by students at Pocantico Hills includes timeline, flags, battles, biographies, uniforms and activities

Civil War Medicine

informational site about medical treatment during the Civil War

Gettysburg Address  

The History Place: A Nation Divided

 timeline of Civil War events

Levi Coffin House

 information about the Underground Railroad 

The Progress of Secession

 map

Selected Civil War Photographs

 contains 1,118 photographs

Timeline of the Civil War

 with dates and events

Underground Railroad: National Geographic

 interactive Underground Railroad adventure

Underground Railroad: List of Sites

 list of stops on the Underground Railroad

The Valley of the Shadow

two communities in the American Civil War

The War For State's Rights

Civil War information from a Southern perspective