Florida in the Civil War: Risking Their Lives for Salt

With the seemingly limitless supply of salt available to us today, it is hard to imagine the hardship imposed by its lack. The Confederate army's meat supply was preserved with salt. With the Union blockade in place, the Confederate states turned to local sources for this important mineral. Salt production became a crucial endeavor for citizens of Florida. In this lesson students will compare Confederate and Union perspectives of the salt works using an illustration, a letter and an excerpt from a memoir.

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies

Grade Level(s): 4

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes

Keywords: Florida, Civil War, primary and secondary resources

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Image/Photograph, Text Resource

Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn

Resource Collection: BSIS Created Resources

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