Reviews the causes of the Civil War, beginning with the settlers who arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607 not planning to own slaves, although thousands were already working in the New World. Includes Internet links to Web sites related to the Civil War.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.
Contents
The Civil War begins -- North and South: two cultures, 1607-1790 -- Cotton, 1790-1818 -- Years of compromise, 1819-1854 -- The end of peace, 1854-1860.
