Heroes of the Civil War

By Susan S. Wittman

The four bloody years of the American Civil War left a permanent scar on the nation. Through it all, people on both sides fought bravely for the causes they believed in, both on the battlefield and beyond. A select few of these people are remembered as war heroes. Learn about these remarkable people and the key roles they played in the Civil War.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Dec 21, 2015
• ISBN: 9781515729983

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 With Honor and Courage

Chapter 2 Courageous Leaders

Chapter 3 Battlefield Legends

Chapter 4 Lifesavers

Chapter 5 Citizen Heroes

Glossary

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Critical Thinking Using the Common Core

Internet Sites

Index

CHAPTER 1

WITH HONOR AND COURAGE

The Civil War (1861-1865) was the United States’ bloodiest conflict. Eleven states had seceded from the Union by 1861. They formed the new Confederate States of America. Confederates believed each state should have more power. They also wanted to keep slavery because their economy depended on it.

More people lived in the Northern states. These states had more jobs and more money. This meant the Union had more power in Congress. Many Northerners did not agree with slavery and wanted it abolished.

The Union and the Confederacy could not agree. When war broke out in 1861, Union troops fought to keep the country together. Confederate troops went to war over states’ rights and slavery.

secede: to withdraw