Causes of the War: 1800-1861

Civil War Highlights uses a revealing and informative timeline format to explore all aspects of the conflict that tore the United States apart between 1861 and 1865.

Causes of the War describes the coming of the Civil War. It charts the history of slavery in North America and explains why the North and the South had come to have complete opposite attitudes toward the institution. It also describes the various political steps that led to secession and the firing of the first shots in the war.

Describes the causes of the war in clear, concise chapters.

Parallel timeline traces developments in the United States and around the world.

Boxes and text panels highlight significant individuals and events.