Bibliograph

The causes of the Civil War, Dale Anderson

Type

Label

The causes of the Civil War, Dale Anderson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The causes of the Civil War

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

53091268

Responsibility statement

Dale Anderson

Series statement

World Almanac Library of the Civil War

Summary

By the middle of the nineteenth century, the United States was a deeply divided nation. The North and South clashed over many issues -- economic issues, how to organize new land in the West, and in particular, the South's "peculiar institution, " slavery. This book uncovers the roots of the Civil War, highlighting the roles played by key individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis

Table Of Contents

A house divided -- The peculiar institution -- Slavery in the territories -- Bloodshed begins -- The election of 1860 -- Secession -- War -- Planning for war

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification