Civil War - People

African Americans in the Civil War

Description: This page tells about the roles African Americans played in the American Civil War.

John Brown Biography - Radical Abolitionist

Description: This is a biography on radical abolitionist John Brown

Matthew Brady Biography - Civil War Photographer

Description: This is a biography on Civil War photographer Matthew Brady.

Belle Boyd Biography - Cleopatra of the Secession

Description: This is a biography on Confederate spy Belle Boyd

Kate Chase - "Queen" of Washington

Description: This article describes Kate Chase and her influence on Civil War-era Washington, D.C.

Salmon P. Chase - Secretary of the Treasury

Description: This is a biography on Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase

Jefferson Davis - President of the Confederacy

Description: This is a biography on Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

Frederick Douglass Biography

Description: This is a biography on abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass.

David Farragut Biography

Description: This is a biography on Admiral David Farragut

Ulysses S. Grant Biography

Description: This is a biography on Ulysses S. Grant

A.P. Hill Biography

Description: This is a biography on Confederate General A.P. Hill

John Bell Hood Biography

Description: This is a biography on Confederate General John Bell Hood.

Stonewall Jackson Biography

Description: This is a biography on Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson.

Andrew Johnson Biography

Description: This is a biography on 17th President Andrew Johnson

Joseph Johnston Biography

Description: This is a biography on Confederate General Joseph Johnston.

Robert E. Lee Biography

Description: This is a biography on Confederate General Robert E. Lee

Abraham Lincoln Biography in Seven Pages

Description: This biography describes the entire life of Abraham Lincoln in seven easy-to-read, captivating pages!

Lincoln's Cabinet - A Historical Account

Description: This article provides short biographies on members of the Lincoln cabinet such as Seward, Stanton, Chase, and others. Biography.

James Longstreet Biography

Description: This is a biography on Confederate General James Longstreet

George McClellan Biography

Description: This is a biography on Union General George McClellan

William H. Seward Biography

Description: This is a biography on Secretary of State William H. Seward

William T. Sherman Biography

Description: This is a biography on Union General William Tecumseh Sherman.

Edwin M. Stanton Biography

Description: This is a biography on War Secretary Edwin M. Stanton.

James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart Biography

Description: This is a biography on Confederate Cavalry Commander Jeb Stuart.

Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad

Description: This is a complete biography of Harriet Tubman.

Sojourner Truth Biography

Description: This is a complete biography on Sojourner Truth.

Scalawags and Carpetbaggers

Description: This article describes the difference between those considers carpetbaggers and scalawags during and after the American Civil War.

Description: This section provides detailed biographies and numerous activities related to important women of the Civil War such as Harriet Tubman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clara Barton, Dorothea Dix, and more!

Civil War Figures Reading Comprehension Bundle

Description: This 85-page bundle contains 29 reading comprehension activities based on important figures of the Civil War. It included reading passages and multiple-choice question sets, fact or fiction exercises, virtual history teacher exercises, deep thought questions, and main idea studies. Absolutely perfect for grades six and up! All answers included.

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!