Black Soldiers in the Civil War

by Elisabeth Herschbach

Overview

This title focuses on the hardships and opportunities experienced by black Americans during the Civil War, especially those who fought for the Union. Critical thinking questions and two “Voices from the Past” special features help readers understand and analyze the various views people held at the time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644930786
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	The Civil War
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Escape to Freedom 5

Chapter 2 A Divided Nation 9

Chapter 3 A White Man's War? 15

Voices From The Past Frederick Douglass 20

Chapter 4 A Turning Point 23

Chapter 5 Heroes on the Battlefield 29

Chapter 6 Separate and Unequal 35

Voices From The Past William Wells Brown 40

Chapter 7 Free at Last 43

Focus on Black Soldiers in the Civil War 46

Glossary 47

To Learn More 48

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2020

Gr 5–9—Clearly written titles introduce readers to different aspects of the Civil War, from the Confederacy's founding to Reconstruction. Historical details come alive through the inclusion of biographical profiles of people relevant to each title's subject. Captioned black-and-white photographs generally help readers appreciate the text and the time period further. In addition, each title provides access to critical thinking questions and sidebars interspersed throughout the text. Maps of battlefields and charts of key dates or battles sufficiently supplement the text but are not sourced. Cited sources are provided only for the profiles. With various writers for this series, the level of balanced historical representation varies. Recommended books, a comprehension quiz (with multiple choice and open-ended questions), a glossary, and an index are found in the back matter of each book. VERDICT Purchase individual titles only if in need of additional Civil War materials.

School Library Journal

"Clearly written titles introduce readers to different aspects of the Civil War." – School Library journal, Series Made Simple

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