| When Were the First Slaves Set Free During the Civil War?: And Other Questions about the Emancipation Proclamation Contributor(s): Knudsen, Shannon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761361219 ISBN-13: 9780761361213 Publisher: Lerner Classroom OUR PRICE: $11.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: 973.714 |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Series: Six Questions of American History (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.6" W x 8.8" (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Topical - Black History |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 137238 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Abraham Lincoln became president in March 1861, the United States was on the brink of the Civil War. Six states had already left the Union. The North and the South fought over the question of slavery. More than anything, Lincoln wanted to reunite the states. He refused to recognize the Confederacy as a separate country. Yet the Constitution didn't give the president the power to end slavery. But what could Lincoln do by law? Why was slavery so important to the southern states? How would Lincoln manage to keep the Union together? Discover the clever plan behind Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, and learn how it freed the first slaves. |
Contributor Bio(s): Knudsen, Shannon: - Shannon Knudsen has written books for young readers about elephants, mayors, the explorer Leif Eriksen, the reporter Nellie Bly, and many other topics. She lives with her cat and her dog in Arizona. |