Civil War Biography Trading Card Project
Your Mission: research the life of two persons who lived during the Civil War. You may choose any
person you wish; one person should be a Northerner, the other should be a Southerner.
People you will research: ________________________
Northerner
___________________________
Southerner
You will have one day to conduct research in the OMS library. The sooner
you choose your people the better. Examine the example below.
HINT: look through
Chapter 15 and 16 for
possible people to
study. You could also
“google” Civil War
and see what names
look interesting.
Trading Card Format:
Your cards should be created on 5” by 7” note cards.
Your cards should be computer printed or hand printed.
You may glue images and info to your cards.
Your cards should be in INK or colored pencil.
There should be NO spelling mistakes.
You may write small paragraphs or make bullet lists of activities.
Make your cards look as “professional” as possible.
FRONT
PERSON’S NAME
Picture
of
Person
BACK
PERSON’S STATS
YEAR OF BIRTH AND DEATH
BIRTH AND DEATH PLACE
EDUCATION
PRE-WAR LIFE
CIVIL WAR LIFE
Possible
supporting
Artwork
Sources of Information:
The Textbook
Books in the OMS library, the public library, at home
Encyclopedia
The Internet
POST-WAR LIFE
YOU WILL ALSO CREATE A
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE
RESOURCES YOU USE.
Complete the Bibliography
Worksheet and submit it with your
two trading cards
DUE DATE: MONDAY 13 MAY
Civil War Biography Trading Card Project
Civil War TRADING CARD Trading Instructions
1) Choose a pack of cards from the pile
a. Some packs have more cards than others, some packs contain “rare” cards that are
worth more, some packs may have multiples of the same artist
b. Add the cards you made to your pack
2) Look through your cards
3) Decide what you want to keep and what you want to trade
4) In your small group, make any trades desired
5) In large group, make any trades desired
6) Students with the best packs—must have at least 4 cards—(based on your class’ ranking
system) will receive passes to a local art museum/event