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Civil War Bingo Cards

A study game for a U.S. history unit on the Civil War. Hand out cards of the people, places, and turning points to recognize — the major battles, the leaders, the proclamation — and the first to a line calls bingo.

Free to design and print · edit any square · 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5

Civil War bingo turns review for a U.S. history unit into a quick, lively recap of the people, battles, and ideas that shaped the era. Start from the template, keep the real terms below or match them to your textbook, and you have cards ready to print in minutes.

Because every card is shuffled from the same square list, no two students get the same grid — so a whole class can review together while each person tracks a different path to a line.

Squares for a Civil War card
  • Fort Sumter
  • Battle of Gettysburg
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Ulysses S. Grant
  • Robert E. Lee
  • Emancipation Proclamation
  • Gettysburg Address
  • Appomattox
  • Antietam
  • Bull Run
  • Union Army
  • Confederacy
  • Frederick Douglass
  • Harriet Tubman
  • Underground Railroad
  • Ironclad ships
  • Vicksburg
  • Secession
  • Border states
  • Reconstruction
  • Stonewall Jackson
  • Sherman's March
  • 13th Amendment
  • Blockade

These are just a starting point — swap in your own words in the editor before you print.

Ideas for your game

  • Play it as exam review

    Call out a clue or date and have students mark the matching person, place, or event, turning the card into a fast recall quiz before a test.

  • Match your textbook

    Swap squares to align with the chapters and figures your course emphasizes, so the game reinforces exactly what students need to know.

  • Print a stack or play live

    Print a neat batch for the classroom, or share one link and a QR code so a whole class can play from their seats during the lesson.

Editable and printable

Edit every square. Open the card in the editor, keep the suggested squares or replace them with your own words, emoji, or photos, and pick a theme that fits the day.

Print a whole set at once. Each card is shuffled from the same square list, so every player gets a unique grid. Print to standard letter or A4 paper on any home printer — or order professionally printed cards shipped to your door.

Or play live. Share one link and a QR code and the whole room plays from their phones, in person or over video.

Questions

How do I make Civil War bingo for free?

Open the editor, pick a vintage theme, keep the suggested terms or write your own, then print. A basic set is free to make and print for class.

What grade level is this for?

It fits middle and high school U.S. history; adjust the difficulty by choosing broad terms for younger students or detailed ones for older classes.

How many cards do I need?

One per student. Each card is randomly shuffled from the same square list, so a whole class gets unique grids and a fair race to the line.

Can I print these on standard paper?

Yes. The print view is sized for letter and A4 paper, so any classroom printer works, and you can also order professionally printed cards.

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