Causes of the Civil War
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: U.S. History Collection
- Grade Level: Primary (1-3)-Upper Elementary (4-6)
- Subjects: History
- Produced By: SchoolMedia, Inc.
- Year: 2003
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 14m
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This compelling program reveals how the interests of the industrial North and the agricultural South (the Cotton Belt) came to clash over critical issues such as plantation slavery, and how these issues eventually led to the secession of the southern states. It journeys along the Underground Railroad, highlighting the resistance of slavery, and introduces viewers to an American hero, Abraham Lincoln, and his momentous political and social vision. DVD features include on-screen teacher's guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.