The U.S. Civil War: A Chronology of a Divided Nation

by Amanda Peterson

Overview

The Civil War was a bloody four-year battle. Follow the war from the first shots fired on Fort Sumter to General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and see how America's War Between the States unfolded. Meets Common Core standards for analyzing chronology text structures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491421635
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	The Civil War
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Amanda Peterson studied Geography at Gustavus Adolphus College and the University of Wisconsin. For as long as Amanda can remember, she has enjoyed learning about people and places. She currently spends her time writing and exploring the world with her toddler. Amanda and her family live in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

A nation torn apart — War begins — Battles — Turning point — The war ends.

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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