Grade Range: 6-12Resource Type(s): Interactives & Media, WorksheetsDate Posted: 4/15/2011
In this episode of the History Explorer podcast series, Richard Doty, senior curator of the National Numismatics Collection, shares the story of the "Richmond Hoard," an enormous collection of Confederate currency obtained by the museum and explains what currency meant to life in the South and how money can be studied to learn about our nation's past. The resource includes a teacher guide, image pack, and student worksheet.
Discussions, Multimedia instruction
Like the fledgling United States during the American Revolution, the Confederacy struggled to kee...
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An emotional Civil War story about two soldiers who become friends.
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