Civil War: 1856-1865

The American Civil War was the sternest test yet for the young nation. Civil War: 1856-1865 recounts the years of the conflict and how it impacted the development of the American nation. This book includes the underlying causes, key events, and results of the Civil War, such as the emancipation of the slaves. The U.S. History Timelines series explores the formation of the United States as a nation from its discovery to the modern era. Each book in the series presents the key events in the specific period in the form of a detailed timeline, complete with key dates, relevant information, and interesting facts. This is an AV² media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.