Civil War
By: Jennifer Howse
Series: Black history; Black history (AV² by Weigl)
Publisher: AV2 by Weigl
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781621271918; 9781621271970
Subjects: United States; African American Participation; United States. Army; African Americans; Military participation; African American soldiers; African American; History; Juvenile literature; African American troops; Armed Forces
Description: "Presents information regarding African American involvement in United States Civil War of 1861 to 1865, including background information, key events throughout the war, the aftermath of the war, and important people and groups. Intended for fifth to eighth grade students"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: War for freedom; title: Slave trade in North America; title: Abolitionist movement; title: Racism; title: Politics of slavery; title: Life as a slave; title: Harriet Tubman; title: Outbreak of war; title: Excluded from the fight; title: Raising armies; title: Army and Navy; title: Fighting the war for freedom; title: Life as a soldier; title: War is over; title: Aftermath; title: Gradual emancipation; title: Education; title: Frederick Douglass; title: A new hope; title: Timeline.