Civil War 150
Subjects:
History, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Source: History
2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. This interactive from History.com highlights the people, places, events, and technologies that defined the conflict and answers question such as What was the average soldiers age and What did he get paid?
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