The United States Before the Civil War: (A True Book: Exploring the Civil War)
A fascinating series that examines the causes and consequences of one of the deadliest conflicts in our country's history.
America in the years leading up to the Civil War was more like two countries than one. The North had an industrial economy and the South had a farming economy. By 1804 slavery had been outlawed in the North but the Southern economy was still dependent on enslaved workers. As the country grew, tensions between the two regions grew as well. Read about the era that culminated in the greatest threat to our nation.
About This Series:
The Civil War took place in America between April 1861 and April 1865. Approximately 10,000 battles were fought on land and sea during the four-year struggle between the North and the South, resulting in 620,000 casualties. The war also led to the freedom of more than three million enslaved people. The four books in the Exploring the Civil War series examine the key people, places, events, and causes and consequences of the war. These books are perfect for introducing children to this defining event in American history.
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A fascinating series that examines the causes and consequences of one of the deadliest conflicts in our country's history.
America in the years leading up to the Civil War was more like two countries than one. The North had an industrial economy and the South had a farming economy. By 1804 slavery had been outlawed in the North but the Southern economy was still wholly dependent upon the labor of enslaved workers. As the country grew so did tensions between the two regions. Read all about the era that culminated in the greatest threat to our nation.
About This Series:
The Civil War took place in America between April 1861 and April 1865. During the four-year struggle between the North and the South approximately 10,000 battles were fought on land and sea leaving 620,000 dead. As a result of the war more than three million enslaved people gained their freedom. The four books in the Exploring the Civil War series examine the war's key people, places, and events and its causes and consequences making them the perfect tools to introduce children to one of the defining events in American history.
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Subject: History
Brand: Children's Press
Publisher Date: 04/01/2025
Author: KaaVonia Hinton
Dimensions: 8.38 x 7.25
UPC: 9781546136316
Ages: 8-10
Pages: 48
