Civil War - Games and Puzzles
This section includes several Civil War-themed games, interactive activities, and puzzles.
Civil War Challenge and Discovery
Description: This game will test your knowledge of the affiliation of the states and figures of the Civil War, the locations of the major battles, and the advantages the sides had over each other. With each answer you provide you’ll learn a wealth of information!
Civil War Word Search - Online
Description: This is an online word search with the Civil War-themed words. Choose with or without a timer.
Famous Images in History Jigsaw Puzzle - John Brown's Rebellion
Description: This awesome jigsaw allows students to make their own jigsaw pieces, or, allow the program to auto-cut pieces.
Halls of History - Online U.S. History Game
Description: Welcome to Halls of History! This game will test your visual knowledge of American history. There are seven sections to the game, five of which cover historical eras until the Civil War, and two of which cover famous people in American history. Click on each image in history to enlarge and inspect and then answer the question associated with it. When you are done with the game, you'll get a percentage score for each section.
Civil War States Categorization
Description: This activity requires students to categorize states as Union, Confederate, or, Border by dragging their labels into the correct container. Immediate feedback is provided.
Gettysburg Interactive Battlefield Puzzle
Description: This fun activity requires students to place the Gettysburg battlefield landmarks correct by using clues. Student's must drag and drop such landmarks as Little Round Top, Culp's Hill, Devil's Den, and others to their correct places by clicking on the questions marks. When labels are dragged to their correct places, a panel unlocks, providing information about the significance of the landmark.
