The Battle over Slavery: Causes and Effects of the U.S. Civil War

by Michael Capek

Overview

The Civil War began when Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter. But years of tension led up to that first battle. And the war would prove to have major consequences for both sides. Explore the causes and effects of the Civil War—a war to determine the future of the United States. Meets Common Core standards for analyzing cause and effect relationships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491420096
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	The Civil War
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Michael Capek is a former teacher who lives with his family in Covington, Kentucky. He first saw a terracotta warrior face to face in a museum and has been fascinated by them ever since. Michael is the author of award-winning books for young readers, many of them about history.

Table of Contents

The Un-Civil war 4

What Caused the Civil War? 6

What Effects Did the War Have on America? 28

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 47

Internet Sites 48

Index 48

Interviews

Series looks at the Civil War through various text types, including biographies, chronology, cause and effect Series includes a fiction book tailor-made to compliment the nonfiction books Aligns perfectly with history standards on the Civil War. Includes infographics, primary sources, and critical thinking questions while still offering a fun, engaging read.

Editorial Reviews

This Connect collection is a unique and fascinating idea; connecting three nonfiction books with a fictional text. Thus, along with learning the facts of the causes of the war, the major battles, and the influential leaders of the time, students can read historical fiction with characters they will truly care about. This makes history come alive.

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