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What were the causes of the American Civil War? Although the answer to this question may at first seem easy to identify, in truth, the issues that led to the Civil War were complex and multifaceted. Readers will analyze popular beliefs surrounding the causes of the Civil War. They'll be required to think critically and to identify which proposed causes can be reinforced by reliable information as fact, and which are fictitious.

The year 1765 was an exciting time in the American colonies. The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, putting a tax on items ranging from newspapers to playing cards. This action infuriated the colonists. Patriot groups known as the Sons of Liberty rallied them against this Act. Angry mobs roamed city streets, trashing officials' houses and threatening stamp distributors. Delegates from several colonies met in New York for the Stamp Act Congress. The representatives at this Congress worked together to discuss how to oppose what they believed to be a British injustice toward them. They created a Declaration of Rights to express their complaints and concerns. The Stamp Act Congress was an important event in American history. It was the first of many steps that would lead to the American colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain.

When 56 colonial delegates assembled in Philadelphia in September, 1774, breaking away from their mother country, Great Britain, was the last thing on their minds. All that these brave and forward-thinking men wanted was for King George III to recognize their rights and lliberties and give them and their fellow colonists the same respect he gave to all English citizens. The king's refusal to stop exploiting the colonies set in motion events that changed the course of history. From this First Continental Congress were born the ideas, determination, and courage that eventually transformed 13 colonies into the United States of America.

". . . recounts life in early colonial America leading up to the . . . tea tax protest that pushed the American Patriots and the British closer to war. American Girl Felicity Merriman shares how she found herself caught in between the two sides of the American Revolution"--Amazon.com.

The first African slaves were brought to Jamestown, Virginia in 1619 to work on plantations. However, it wasn't until the early 1830s that the modern abolition movement emerged in an effort to end slavery in a nation that viewed all men were created equally. The abolitionists condemned slavery on moral grounds while the slave owners wanted to perpetuate it. Over the following decades, the abolitionists strengthened their demands, fueling divisiveness, ultimately leading to Civil War.

Examines the fundamental conflict at the heart of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the struggle for all men to be treated equally.

Presents photos, illustrations, and information about the causes of the Civil War. Discusses issues of slavery, expansion of the country, media and public opinion, Abraham Lincoln, and secession. Includes a timeline, glossary, index, and resources for further information.

"Build literacy skills and social studies content knowledge with the Reasons for a Revolution primary source reader. This fascinating text explores the increasing tension between the colonies and Great Britain, including the ways England tried to control the colonists. This high-interest book spotlights primary source documents and text features include a glossary, index, bold text, and captions"--Amazon.com.

Describes how and why the American Revolution began.