Causes of the war
Subtitle: 1860-1861
By: edited by Tim Cooke
Series: Civil War highlights
Publisher: Smart Apple Media
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Mankato, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781599208138
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Slavery; Causes; History
Description: "In an almanac-like format, outlines the causes of the US Civil War, including the issues of slavery and states' rights. Also discusses the political environment and events that spurred the war, such as the election of Abraham Lincoln and the Raid on Harpers Ferry"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What caused the war?; title: A "peculiar institution"; title: Abolition campaign; title: The Missouri Compromise; title: Kansas/Nebraska Act; title: An abolitionist martyr; title: A new president; title: Election of Abraham Lincoln; title: States' rights; title: The South leaves the union; title: The first shots; title: Strangling the South; title: Need to know.